Depicts the national emblem of Papua New Guinea, the state name above, date and mintmark (if any) below.

The national emblem of Papua New Guinea consists of a bird-of-paradise over a traditional spear and a kundu drum. Designed by Hal Holman, an Australian artist working for the Papuan government, Holman was also involved in the design of the National flag. Both the emblem and the flag was accepted by the House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea and signed into law as the National Identity Ordinance by the Administrator Sir Leslie Johnson on 24 June 1971.

Depicts a Ornithoptera paradisea, value above.

Ornithoptera paradisea, the paradise birdwing, is a species of birdwing butterfly found in New Guinea. Ornithoptera paradisea is a large butterfly with a wingspan ranging from 140 mm to 190 mm. As they are sexually dimorphic, males and females differ in the size, shape and colour of the wings.

Papua New Guinea farmers achieve more income with breeding butterflies for life exhibits in zoos than with cultivation of coffee. Income is also made from sales to collectors.

Engraver: Herman de Roos