20 Seniti - Tupou VI

Issuer Tonga
Year 2015-2022
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 20 Seniti
Currency Pa`anga (1967-date)
Composition Nickel plated steel
Weight 3.64 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.56 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Aleksandra Stokic
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#228, Schön#208
Obverse description Effigy of king Tupou VI facing, date below
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering TUPOU VI TONGA 2015
Reverse description Features the Kalia, a voyaging canoe unique to Tonga. The shape of its double hulls and large sail enables the Kalia to reach great speed on the open seas. Historically, the kalia was used for navigating the open seas but islanders now adapt it to transport people, food, livestock and crop materials.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering KALIA 20 SENITI
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 2015 (2015-2022) - Minted from 2015 through 2022 - 2 397 000
Numisquare ID 1949080390
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