Catalog
| Issuer | Tonga |
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| Year | 2015 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 5 Paʻanga |
| Currency | Pa`anga (1967-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 150 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom |
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| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | P#45 |
| Obverse description | Purple. Portrait of King Tupou VI at right; Coat of Arms at lower right; 1.4mm windowed security thread with demetalized NRBT. |
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| Obverse lettering |
KINGDOM OF TONGA 5 PA`ANGA `E NIMA PANGIKE PULE FAKAFONUA `O TONGA (Translation: Kingdom of Tonga Five Pa`anga National Reserve Bank of Tonga) |
| Reverse description | Purple. Royal tombs (`Langi`) near Mu`a (Tongatapu). |
| Reverse lettering | NATIONAL RESERVE BANK OF TONGA PA`ANGA `E NIMA THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER IN TONGA |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | King Tupou VI and NRBT |
| Variants | There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000. |
| Numisquare ID | 1874975510 |
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