100 Pa'anga - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (Lau Banded Iguana) 1994 front 100 Pa'anga - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (Lau Banded Iguana) 1994 back
100 Pa'anga - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (Lau Banded Iguana) 1994 photo
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100 Pa'anga - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV Lau Banded Iguana

1994 year
Gold (.5833) 7.65 g 25 mm
Description
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
1994
Value
100 Paʻanga 100 TOP = USD 43
Currency
Pa'anga (1967-date)
Composition
Gold (.5833)
Weight
7.65 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#175076
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Lau Banded Iguana (Brachylophus fasciatus) on a rock.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ENDANGERED WILDLIFE
100
PA'ANGA

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 100 Pa'anga coin featuring Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (Lau Banded Iguana) from Tonga is made of gold (.5833) and weighs 7.65g. That's quite unique, as most coins are made of a base metal like copper or nickel. The use of gold gives this coin an added layer of luxury and rarity.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1994  2000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Pa'anga - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (Lau Banded Iguana) 1994 coin.