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| Geo | Papua New Guinea | | Sub Geo | Not Available | | Coinage Type | Standard Coinage | | Denomination | 5 Toea | | Year | 1976 | | Composition | Copper-Nickel | | Catalog Number | KM# 3 | |
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| Obverse Description | National emblem | | Reverse Description | Plateless turtle | | Obverse Designer | Richard Renninger | | Reverse Designer | William Shoyer | | Diameter (mm.) | 19.53 | | |
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All Coins Are Made by Having Blank Discs Of The Metal Struck With Enormous Force Between Dies
This Heavy Blow Impresses The Design On Each Side Of The Blank And Also Rounds The Edge
Each Proof Coin Is Minted With Extra Pressure For The Finish Detail, Afterwards They Are Individually Inspected And Are Not Touched Except With Gloved Hands
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