50 Seniti (The Queen Mother) 1996 front 50 Seniti (The Queen Mother) 1996 back
50 Seniti (The Queen Mother) 1996 photo
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50 Seniti The Queen Mother

1996 year
Copper-nickel 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
1996
Value
50 Seniti 0.50 TOP = USD 0.21
Currency
Pa'anga (1967-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#309440
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

The Crown of the Queen Mother, within beaded circle, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
THE CROWN OF THE QUEEN MOTHER
1937
50 SENITI

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Interesting fact

The 50 Seniti coin from Tonga featuring the Queen Mother, issued in 1996, has a unique feature - it has a rectangular shape, unlike most coins which are round.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996  10000 - - - - - -

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