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© Ben-jamin (CC0)
1 Seniti - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV FAO; non-magnetic
| Bronze | 1.9 g | 17.53 mm |
| Issuer | Tonga |
|---|---|
| King | Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 1981-1996 |
| Value | 1 Seniti (0.01 TOP) |
| Currency | Pa'anga (1967-date) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.9 g |
| Diameter | 17.53 mm |
| Thickness | 1.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 October 2015 |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#1512 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Vanilla plant, denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FAKALAHI ME'AKAI
1 SENITI
Translation: Food Expansion (Grow More Food)
Edge
Plain
Comment
The difference between KM# 66 and KM# 66a is the weight and the magnetism. KM# 66 is bronze and not magnetic and its weight is 1.9 grams, KM# 66a is copper plated steel and magnetic and its weight is 1.75 grams.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Seniti coin from Tonga is that it features a portrait of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, who was the longest-reigning monarch in Tongan history, ruling for over 40 years until his death in 2006.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1544000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1990 | 500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | 500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1994 | 500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Seniti - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (FAO; non-magnetic) 1981-1996 coin.
