1 Seniti - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV

€1.00
IssuerTonga
Year1974
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Seniti
CurrencyPa`anga (1967-date)
CompositionBrass
Weight1.69 g
Dimensions17.5 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#27a, Schön#18a
Obverse descriptionEffigy of King Taufa`ahau Tupou IV facing right, date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringTAUFA`AHAU TUPOU IV 1974
Reverse descriptionTu`i Malila, the Radiated Tortoise (Geochelone radiata) from Madagascar, allegedly given to the Tongan Royal Family around 1777.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1 SENITI
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1974  - - 500 000
Catalog ID1549482970
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