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1 Pa'anga - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV FAO
| Issuer | National Reserve Bank of Tonga |
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| Year | 1980 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV facing right, wearing a necklace, rendered in high relief against a plain field. The denomination legend 'PA'ANGA' is inscribed vertically along both the left and right borders of the rectangular flan. The inscription 'TONGA 1980' appears horizontally along the lower border, with the date '1980' to the right of the country name. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A kneeling female figure is depicted in the right foreground, engaged in a traditional craft activity on a woven mat, set within a detailed rural scene. Behind her stands a traditional thatched-roof hut flanked by palm trees and tropical vegetation rendered in fine relief. The FAO acronym 'F·A·O' is inscribed along the upper border of the field. The legend 'RURAL WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT' appears along the lower border, referencing the FAO thematic program commemorated by this issue. |
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