10 Pa'anga - Taufa'Ahau Tupou IV (Constitution Centennial) 1975 front 10 Pa'anga - Taufa'Ahau Tupou IV (Constitution Centennial) 1975 back
10 Pa'anga - Taufa'Ahau Tupou IV (Constitution Centennial) 1975 photo
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10 Pa'anga - Taufa'Ahau Tupou IV Constitution Centennial

1975 year
Silver (.999) 62 g 50.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Tonga
King
Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1975
Value
10 Paʻanga 10 TOP = USD 4.25
Currency
Pa'anga (1967-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
62 g
Diameter
50.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#128954
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

National arms, denomination above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CENTENARY OF THE CONSTITUTION OF TONGA
10 PA'ANGA
KO E'OTUA MO TONGA KO HOKU TOFI'A
TONGA
1875-1975

Translation: God and Tonga are my inheritance

Edge

Reeded

Comment


© Sarah Kelemen - https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarah_rose/3374123463/

Interesting fact

The 10 Pa'anga coin from Tonga, issued in 1975 to commemorate the Constitution Centennial, features an image of King Taufa'Ahau Tupou IV on one side and the Tongan coat of arms on the other. It's made of .999 silver and weighs 62 grams. Interestingly, the coin's design was created by the renowned British numismatist and artist, John H. Conacher.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1975  420 - - - - - -

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