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2 Paʻanga (Marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip) – Tonga

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of the Marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

Tonga

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Tonga

Issuing organization: National Reserve Bank of Tonga

Ruler: Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV

Currency:

Pa'anga

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 30,000

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver weight: 26.16 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #205

Numista: #84739

Value

Exchange value: 2 TOP

Bullion value: $74.36

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms in a circle, date beneath.

Inscription:

KINGDOM OF TONGA

KO E'OTUA MO TONGA KO HOKU TOFI'A

· 1997 ·

Translation:

KINGDOM OF TONGA

GOD AND TONGA ARE MY INHERITANCE

· 1997 ·

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Tongan

Reverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II cradles newborn Princess Anne beside a gilded shield.

Inscription:

1947 ELIZABETH AND PHILIP 1997 · 2 PA'ANGA

BIRTH

OF

PRINCESS

ANNE

Script: Latin

Engraver: Barry Stanton

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	30,000	Proof

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