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5 Seniti - Tupou VI
2015 year| Nickel plated steel | 2.29 g | 17 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 | 5 Seniti 0.05 TOP = USD 0.021 |
| Currency | Pa'anga (1967-date) |
| Composition | Nickel plated steel |
| Weight | 2.29 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 1.53 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#74572 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 12% |
Reverse
Features the Heilala (Garcinia sessilis) which is Tonga’s
national flower. It is associated with royalty and has a special status in Tongan culture. It is used to make the kahoa garland that is presented
to the King, and an auspicious garland presented to a girl on her 21st birthday. Each year in July, Tongans hold the week-long Heilala Festival to celebrate the flowering of the heilala flower.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HEILALA
5 SENITI
Engraver: Aleksandra Stokic
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 5 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 | 1500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Seniti - Tupou VI 2015 coin.
