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1 Pa'anga - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV HMS Adventure
2003 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 | 2003 |
| Value | 1 Paʻanga 1 TOP = USD 0.43 |
| Currency | Pa'anga (1967-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 31.47 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#364168 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
James Cook's H.M.S. Adventure on his second expedition to the Pacific Ocean, globe in wooden stand at right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
JAMES COOK · HMS ADVENTURE
1 PA'ANGA
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 1 Pa'anga coin featuring Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (HMS Adventure) 2003 from Tonga is a unique collector's item, as it is a non-circulating coin made of silver (.925) with a weight of 31.47 grams.
