5 Pa'anga - Taufa’ahau Tupou IV (Constitution Centennial) 1975 front 5 Pa'anga - Taufa’ahau Tupou IV (Constitution Centennial) 1975 back
5 Pa'anga - Taufa’ahau Tupou IV (Constitution Centennial) 1975 photo
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5 Pa'anga - Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Constitution Centennial

1975 year
Silver (.999) 31.00 g 38.8 mm
Description
Issuer
Tonga
King
Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1975
Value
5 Paʻanga 5 TOP = USD 2.13
Currency
Pa'anga (1967-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.00 g
Diameter
38.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#176947
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

National arms, denomination above.

Script: Latin

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

Translation: God and Tonga are my inheritance

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 5 Pa'anga coin minted in 1975 to commemorate the Constitution Centennial of Tonga features an image of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV on its obverse side, and the Tongan coat of arms on its reverse side. It is made of .999 silver and weighs 31.00 grams. One interesting fact about this coin is that it has a very low mintage of only 1,000 pieces, making it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1975  418 - - - - - -

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