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1 Hau - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV Commonwealth Games 1982
| Issuer | National Reserve Bank of Tonga |
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| Year | 1982 |
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| Value | 1 Hau |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV occupies the central field. The denomination ONE HAU and the date 1982 appear below the portrait, with the issuing authority TONGA inscribed along the lower periphery. The legend TAUFA'AHAU TUPOU IV arcs across the upper field. The portrait is rendered in high relief in a formal, regal style characteristic of Commonwealth commemorative coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | TAUFA`AHAU TUPOU IV ONE HAU 1982 TONGA |
| Reverse description | Two athletes are depicted mid-stride approaching the finish line, conveying dynamic motion in the central field. The logo of the XII Commonwealth Games (Brisbane, 1982) appears to the right of the runners. The legend COMMONWEALTH GAMES 1982 is inscribed along the upper and lower periphery, framing the commemorative design. The composition is rendered in a crisp, modern engraving style befitting a commemorative issue. |
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