N and cultus-statue on left
four cruciform clasped hands with cuffs
if not better than the two examples listed in the J J North Collection sylloge
complete with original box and numbered Certificate of Authenticity
a few light bagmarks and nicks otherwise extremely fine
Papua NG 2020 PR70 matte gold 1/4oz Bird of Paradise N and cultus-statue on leftPapua New Guinea, Matte gold proof 100 Kina, 2020, struck in 999. 99 fine gold, design engraved after Otto Schultz, elaborate bird of paradise perched on branch, head turned left, fan of tail feathers above, beaded border, rev. emblem of Papua New Guinea, date to sides, legend PAPUA NEW GUINEA above, denomination below, 7. 80g. A beautiful type, based on one of the most celebrated colonial designs of the 19th century, graded by PCGS as PR70 .