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10 Seniti - Tupou VI
2015 year| Nickel plated steel | 2.79 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Tonga |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Reserve Bank of Tonga (Pangike Pule Fakafonua 'o Tonga) |
| King | ʻAhoʻeitu Tupou VI (2012-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 2015 |
| Value | 10 Seniti 0.10 TOP = USD 0.043 |
| Currency | Pa'anga (1967-date) |
| Composition | Nickel plated steel |
| Weight | 2.79 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#74575 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 15% |
Reverse
Malau, a megapode Megapodius pritchardii, an endemic bird of the Tonga, denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MALAU
10 SENITI
Engraver: Aleksandra Stokic
Edge
Reeded
Lettering: Features the Malau (Megapodius Pritchardii) which is the world’s smallest megapode and one of the rarest birds in the world. It is the only surviving megapode in Polynesia and is only to be found under the forest canopy on the Island of Niuafo’ou. The malau is on the international conservation lists as a critically-endangered species.
Interesting fact
The 10 Seniti coin from Tonga features a unique design, with the portrait of King Tupou VI on one side and the Tongan coat of arms on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1800000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Seniti - Tupou VI 2015 coin.
