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The kina (ISO 4217 code: ''PGK'') is the currency of Papua New Guinea. It is divided into 100 ''toea''. The kina was introduced on 19 April 1975, replacing the Australian dollar at par. The name ''kina'' is derived from Kuanua language of the Tolai region, referring to a callable pearl shell used widely for trading in both the Coastal and Highlands areas of the country. ''For earlier currencies used in Papua New Guinea, see New Guinea pound and New Guinea mark.'' ==Coins== In 1975, coins were introduced for 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 toea and 1 kina. The 1 and 2 toea were minted in bronze, with the others in cupronickel. The 1 kina is round and holed in the centre, this denomination was reduced in size starting from 2006, and the larger coin was demonetised from the 31 December 2008. 2008 also saw the introduction of a bimetallic 2 kina coin intended to replace the 2 kina note.〔(【引用サイトリンク】Bank of Papua New Guinea "> url= http://www.bankpng.gov.pg/images/stories/notices/pubnotk1.pdf )〕 The withdrawal of the 1 and 2 toea coins also occurred in 2006 and as from the 19 April 2007 are also no longer legal tender.〔(【引用サイトリンク】Bank of Papua New Guinea "> url= http://www.bankpng.gov.pg/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=0&Itemid=113 )〕 In 1980, 50 toea coins were introduced but only issued in commemorative form without a standard design.〔(【引用サイトリンク】Bank of Papua New Guinea "> url= http://www.bankpng.gov.pg/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=64&Itemid=116 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Papua New Guinean kina」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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