5 Seniti - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (FAO) 1981-1996 front 5 Seniti - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (FAO) 1981-1996 back
5 Seniti - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (FAO) 1981-1996 photo
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5 Seniti - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV FAO

 
Copper-nickel 2.8 g 19.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Tonga
King
Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Years
1981-1996
Value
5 Seniti (0.05&nbspTOP)
Currency
Pa'anga (1967-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
2.8 g
Diameter
19.5 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 October 2015
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#1515
Rarity index
11%

Reverse

Coconuts

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FAKALAHI ME'AKAI
5 SENITI

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 5 Seniti coin from Tonga featuring Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (FAO) 1981-1996 has a unique feature - it has a hole in the center, which was a first for circulating coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1981  941000 - - - - - -
1990  - - - - - -
1994  200000 - - - - - -
1996  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Seniti - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (FAO) 1981-1996 coin.