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1 Pa'anga - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV HMS Beagle
| Issuer | National Reserve Bank of Tonga |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Thickness | 3.0 mm |
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| Obverse description | The Royal Arms of Tonga rendered in fine detail at the centre of the field, comprising a shield quartered with stars and a cross, flanked by two national flags on staffs and surmounted by a royal crown within a laurel wreath. A scroll at the base of the arms bears the motto 'KO E 'OTUA MO TONGA KO HOKU TOFI'A'. The legend KINGDOM OF TONGA arcs along the upper periphery, with the date 2005 inscribed in the lower field, all within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | A large, finely engraved portrait bust of Charles Darwin with a full beard occupies the left portion of the field, overlapping with a detailed depiction of the three-masted sailing barque HMS Beagle under full sail on stylised open seas to the right. The legend CHARLES DARWIN arcs prominently along the upper periphery, with the vessel's name »BEAGLE« inscribed in the upper central field. The denomination 1 PA'ANGA appears along the lower periphery, all within a beaded border. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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