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5 Pa'anga - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV Constitution Centennial
| Issuer | Tonga |
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| Year | 1975 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Uniformed effigy of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV facing left, depicted in military dress with epaulettes, peaked cap, and decorations at the collar. Below the bust, an open scroll inscribed with the text of the Constitution of Tonga is displayed in the lower field. The encircling legend reads 'H.M. KING TAUFA'AHAU TUPOU IV' along the upper periphery, with 'ACCEDED 1965' positioned along the lower periphery. |
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| Reverse description | The crowned national arms of Tonga occupy the central field, featuring a quartered shield displaying a cross, three stars, a crown, and crossed swords with a dove, supported by scrollwork and bearing the motto ribbon inscribed 'KO E 'OTUA MO TONGA KO HO'U TOFI'A'. Above the shield, the denomination '5 PA'ANGA' appears within the upper legend 'CENTENARY OF THE CONSTITUTION OF TONGA', which arcs along the full periphery. Below the arms, the country name 'TONGA' and the commemorative date range '1875-1975' are inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Reverse lettering | CENTENARY OF THE CONSTITUTION OF TONGA 5 PA`ANGA TONGA 1875-1975 |
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