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1 Pa'anga - Taufa'ahau Toupou IV Hermann Oberth
| Issuer | National Reserve Bank of Tonga |
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| Year | 1993 |
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| Value | 1 Paʻanga |
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| Obverse description | The crowned royal arms of Tonga are displayed centrally within an inner circle, featuring the national shield quartered with stars, a cross, and crossed weapons, surmounted by a royal crown and flanked by supportive decorative scrollwork. The legend KINGDOM OF TONGA arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering, while the date 1993 appears in the lower field. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed bust of Hermann Oberth, the pioneering rocketry scientist, is depicted facing left and occupying the right portion of the field, rendered with fine detail including his characteristic eyeglasses, suit, and tie. To the left, a secondary vignette depicts two standing figures in laboratory attire alongside a vertical rocket, evoking Oberth's contributions to spaceflight science. The legend HERMANN OBERTH 1894-1989 arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination ONE PA'ANGA is inscribed along the lower border. A beaded border surrounds the entire design. |
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