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.

CAD
Canadian Dollar

FACT 1: The currency of Canada is the Canadian Dollar. It's code is CAD. According to our data, CAD to USD is the most popular Canadian Dollar exchange rate conversion. Canadians nickname their currency, amongst others: Loonie, buck (English), Huard and piastre (French).

FACT 2: The most frequently used banknotes in Canada are:$5, $10, $20, $50, $100. The currency is used solely in Canada

FACT 3: In the 1950s Canada decided to have a floating currency; however, in 1962 the currency became a fixed exchange rate again at 0.925 USD = 1 Canadian Dollar. The peg was kept until 1970 after which it again became a floating currency.