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1 Koula - Salote Tupou III
| Issuer | Government of Tonga |
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| Year | 1962 |
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| Currency | Pound (1921-1967) |
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| Obverse description | Central design features the royal coat of arms of Tonga, comprising a quartered shield displaying a cross, three stars, a crown, and crossed swords, supported by two Tongan flags on staffs and surmounted by a royal crown within a laurel wreath. A dove and a scroll bearing the Tongan motto appear in the lower portion of the shield. The word KOULA is inscribed in the upper field and TONGA in the lower field, all within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Full-length portrait of Queen Salote Tupou III standing facing, wearing a formal floor-length gown adorned with floral embroidery and decorated with royal orders and decorations including a sash and medal. The legend SALOTE to the left and TUPOU III to the right arc around the upper field, with the date 1962 inscribed in the lower field, all within a beaded border. |
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