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¼ Koula
– Tonga
Non-circulating coins
Tonga
Context
Year:
1962
Issuer:
Tonga
Ruler:
Sālote Tupou III
Currency:
Pound
(1921—1967)
Total mintage:
6,750
Material
Diameter:
22 mm
Weight:
8.13 g
Gold weight:
7.45 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Gold
(91.67%
Gold
, 8.33%
Silver
)
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↑
References
KM:
#
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1
Numista:
#29641
Value
Bullion value:
$1241.81
Obverse
Description:
Queen Salote III facing right, date beneath.
Inscription:
SALOTE TUPOU III
1962
Script:
Latin
Designer:
Dudley Moore Blakely
Reverse
Description:
Coat of Arms of Tonga, value above.
Inscription:
QUARTER KOULA
KO E'OTUA MO TONGA KO HOKU TOFI'A
D B
TONGA
Translation:
Quarter Koula
In God and Tonga are my inheritance
D B
Tonga
Script:
Latin
Languages:
Tongan
,
English
Designer:
Dudley Moore Blakely
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Person
>
Monarch
Symbols
>
Coat of Arms
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1962
—
6,300
+
1962
—
450
Proof
+
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