2 Pa'anga - Tāufaʻahau Tupou IV (Golden Wedding) 1997 front 2 Pa'anga - Tāufaʻahau Tupou IV (Golden Wedding) 1997 back
2 Pa'anga - Tāufaʻahau Tupou IV (Golden Wedding) 1997 photo
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2 Pa'anga - Tāufaʻahau Tupou IV Golden Wedding

1997 year
Silver (.925) 28.28 g 38.61 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
1997
Value
2 Paʻanga 2 TOP = USD 0.85
Currency
Pa'anga (1967-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#84739
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Queen Elizabeth II holding newly born Princess Anne, gilded shield at left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1947 ELIZABETH AND PHILIP 1997 · 2 PA'ANGA
BIRTH
OF
PRINCESS
ANNE

Engraver: Barry Stanton

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 2 Pa'anga - Tāufaʻahau Tupou IV (Golden Wedding) 1997 coin from Tonga features a unique design, with the reverse side depicting the royal couple, King Tāufaʻahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mataʻaho ʻAhomeʻe, in a traditional Tongan wedding ceremony. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a limited number minted.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997  30000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Pa'anga - Tāufaʻahau Tupou IV (Golden Wedding) 1997 coin.