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2 Pa'anga - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV Humpback Whale, Silver Proof issue
| Issuer | Government of Tonga |
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| Year | 1979 |
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| Currency | Pa`anga (1967-date) |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV in full military uniform, adorned with epaulettes, a sash, and decorations including a prominent star order at the chest, wearing a peaked cap with an insignia badge. The legend 'F·A·O' appears in the upper field above the effigy, flanked on both sides by the inscription 'DECADE 1969 OF 1979 PROGRESS' repeated in the left and right fields. The issuer name 'TONGA' and the date '1979' are inscribed along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | F.A.O. DECADE 1969-1979 OF PROGRESS TONGA 1979 |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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