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1 Koula - Salote Tupou III
| Issuer | Government of Tonga |
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| Year | 1962 |
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| Value | 1 Koula |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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| Mintage | 1962 - - 1,500 1962 - Proof - |
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Salote Tupou III ruled Tonga from 1918 until her death in 1965, and her international profile rose sharply after her appearance at the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953 — she rode in an open carriage through the London rain, refusing to have the hood raised, and became one of the most talked-about figures at the entire ceremony. This koula was struck near the end of her reign, part of a limited gold coinage issued as Tonga began navigating its path toward full independence from British protection, achieved in 1970.
The .91666 fineness corresponds to the traditional 22-karat standard used across British-influenced minting practice.