50 Seniti - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV The Coronation of Elizabeth II
1997 year| Silver (.925) | 15.98 g | 28.4 mm |
| 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 | 50 Seniti 0.50 TOP = USD 0.21 |
| Currency | Pa'anga (1967-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 15.98 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#137232 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Young Elizabeth II during her coronation.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
THE CORONATION OF ELIZABETH II
1953
50 SENITI
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, who is not the head of state of Tonga, but the coin was still issued as a gesture of goodwill and to acknowledge the historical significance of the event.
