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2 Pa'anga - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV Countermarked OIL SEARCH
| Issuer | National Reserve Bank of Tonga |
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| Year | 1968 |
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| Diameter | 44.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed right-facing effigy of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV occupies the central field, rendered in bold relief with fine detail to the facial features and collar. The legend TAUFA'AHAU TUPOU is inscribed along the upper periphery, flanked by a beaded border. The countermark inscription OIL SEARCH appears at lower right, while the dates 1969 and 1968 are incused at lower left and along the base respectively, commemorating the oil exploration programme. |
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| Reverse description | The full Tongan royal coat of arms is displayed in the central field, featuring a quartered shield bearing a cross, three stars, a crown, and crossed swords with a dove, supported on either side by a Tongan flag on a staff. A royal crown surmounted by a wreath appears above the shield. A scroll beneath bears the national motto MO TONGA KO HOKU in raised lettering. The denomination TWO PA'ANGA arcs across the upper legend and TONGA is inscribed in large letters along the base, all within a beaded border. |
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| Mintage | 1968 - - 5,039 |
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