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1 Pa'anga - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV HMS Beagle
2005 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 | 2005 |
| 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#364171 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
H.M.S. Beagle with portrait of Charles Darwin in the background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CHARLES DARWIN
>> BEAGLE <<
1 PA'ANGA
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 1 Pa'anga coin from Tonga featuring Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (HMS Beagle) 2005 is interesting because it is a non-circulating coin made of silver (.925) and weighs 31.47g, making it a unique and valuable collector's item.
