FACT 1: The currency of Papua New Guinea is the Papua New Guinean Kina. It's code is PGK & its symbol is K. According to our data, AUD to PGK is the most popular Papua New Guinea Kina exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in Papua New Guinea Kina are: K2, K5, K10, K20, K50, K100. It's used solely in Papua New Guinea.

FACT 3: The Kina was issued in 1975 to replace the Australian Dollar. The name Kina comes from the Tolai region and refers to a pearl shell that was used for trading in this area.

WST
Samoan Tala

FACT 1: The currency of Samoa is the Samoan Tala. It's code is WST & its symbol is $. According to our data, WST to AUD is the most popular Samoan Dong exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in Samoa are: $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100. It's used only in Samoa.

FACT 3: After gaining political independence in 1962, the Tala was introduced in 1967. The latest series of coins issued in 2011 features imagery of local culture and the current head of state.