1 Pa'anga - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV Saturn-V
1992 year| Silver (.925) | 29.11 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 | 1992 |
| Value | 1 Paʻanga 1 TOP = USD 0.43 |
| Currency | Pa'anga (1967-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 29.11 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#241699 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Likeness of a Saturn rocket lifting off with the north american continent in the background
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SATURN-V 1969
ONE PA'ANGA
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Saturn V is a giant space launcher developed in the 1960s by the US space agency, NASA, for the Apollo lunar program. In use between 1967 and 1973, it placed the spacecraft that landed American astronauts on the moon into Earth orbit without failure. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Pa'anga - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (Saturn-V 1969) 1992 coin from Tonga is that it features an image of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV on one side and a depiction of the Saturn V rocket on the other, commemorating the Apollo 11 mission and Tonga's involvement in the space race.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Pa'anga - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (Saturn-V 1969) 1992 coin.
