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2 Paʻanga (King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV) – Tonga

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: FAO - 60th Birthday of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV

Tonga

Context

Year: 1978

Issuer: Tonga

Ruler: Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV

Currency:

Pa'anga

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 45 mm

Weight: 32.4 g

Thickness: 2.75 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #59

Numista: #23423

Value

Exchange value: 2 TOP

Obverse

Description:

King's bust in uniform. Date beneath.

Inscription:

FAO

DIAMOND 1918 BIRTHDAY 1978

TONGA 1978

Translation:

FAO

DIAMOND 1918 BIRTHDAY 1978

TONGA 1978

Script: Latin

Language: English

Reverse

Description:

Livestock: cow, pig, chicken, fish.
Crops: corn.
Pollinators: bee.

Inscription:

FAKALAHI ME'AKAI

2 PA'ANGA

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Australian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1978	—	10,000

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1 Paʻanga

1978