Marape and BPNG Governor jointly launch 50th anniversary commemorative bank note and coin

Prime Minister James Marape and Governor of Bank Papua New Guinea, Elizabeth Genia today launched the Commemorative Bank note, Kina [K50] and Toea coin [50 Toea], to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Kina and Toea Day and the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of Papua New Guinea.

Prime Minister James Marape said Kina and Toea are a symbol of unity today and will be so into the future.

Governor of BPNG Elizabeth Genia announced that the K50 notes and 50 toea coins are currently being printed in Australia by the Central Bank's long-time partners, Note Printing Australia [NPA] and Royal Australian Mint.

Ms. Genia further announced that there will be 20 million commemorative K50 notes and 50 Toea coins in circulation by the 28th of August 2025.