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10 Pa'anga - George Tupou V Coronation
| Issuer | National Reserve Bank of Tonga |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Weight | 1.24 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the Royal Coat of Arms of Tonga prominently centered in the field, featuring the quartered shield with a star, a cross, and crossed swords, supported by scrollwork and flanked by two Tongan national flags. A royal crown surmounts the arms above a wreath of olive branches. The circular legend reads KINGDOM OF TONGA along the upper periphery, with the date 2008 inscribed at the bottom, separated by two small dots. The design is rendered in high-relief proof finish against a mirror-polished field. |
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| Obverse lettering | KINGDOM OF TONGA 2008 |
| Reverse description | The reverse bears a facing bust of His Majesty King George Tupou V in full coronation regalia, wearing an ornate crown and a heavily decorated ceremonial robe with intricate embroidery and military insignia. The king is depicted seated before a throne flanked by fleur-de-lis finials. The curved legend CORONATION OF HM KING GEORGE TUPOU V. arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 10 PAʻANGA is inscribed at the base, flanked by small foliate ornaments. The portrait is rendered in fine relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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