© Charles Snowden Coins
© Charles Snowden Coins
1 Pa'anga - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
1996 year| Silver (.925) | 31.47 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Tonga |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Reserve Bank of Tonga (Pangike Pule Fakafonua 'o Tonga) |
| King | Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 1 Paʻanga 1 TOP = USD 0.43 |
| Currency | Pa'anga (1967-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 31.47 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 3.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#65525 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Queen Elizabeth II seated on throne within beaded circle, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
THE CORONATION OF ELIZABETH II
1953
ONE PA'ANGA
Engraver: David Cornell
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Pa'anga coin from Tonga is that it features an image of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, the former King of Tonga, on the other side. This coin was minted in 1996 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, highlighting the strong diplomatic relations between Tonga and the United Kingdom.
