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10 Paʻanga (King's Birthday) – Tonga

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: King's 80th Birthday

Tonga

Context

Year: 1998

Issuer: Tonga

Issuing organization: National Reserve Bank of Tonga

Ruler: Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV

Currency:

Pa'anga

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 25,000

Material

Diameter: 13.92 mm

Weight: 1.24 g

Gold weight: 1.24 g

Thickness: 0.75 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.99% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #172

Numista: #85073

Value

Exchange value: 10 TOP

Bullion value: $207.08

Obverse

Description:

Established 1903

Inscription:

KINGDOM OF TONGA

1998

Translation:

KINGDOM OF TONGA

1998

Script: Latin

Language: English

Reverse

Description:

Bust of King Tupou IV

Inscription:

80th BIRTHDAY OF HIS MAJESTY KING TAUFA'AHAU TUPOU IV

4 JULY 1998

10 PA'ANGA

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1998	—	25,000	Proof

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