1 Seniti - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV 1968 front 1 Seniti - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV 1968 back
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1 Seniti - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV

1968 year
Bronze 1.8500 g 17.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Tonga
King
Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1968
Value
1 Seniti (0.01&nbspTOP)
Currency
Pa'anga (1967-date)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
1.8500 g
Diameter
17.5 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 October 2015
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#11416
Rarity index
20%

Reverse

Tu'i Malila, a Radiated Tortoise (Geochelone radiata) given to the Tongan Royal Family by Captain Cook in 1777. Died in 1965.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1 SENITI

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 1 Seniti coin from Tonga, featuring King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, has a unique feature - it has a hole in the center, which was a common design element for coins in the Pacific island nation during that time period.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1968  500000 - - - - - -

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