5 coin set made in these countries: Tonga (Kingdom of Tonga), Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga.
Coins picked from these periods: Paʻanga (1967 - now)
Range of coin dates: 2015.
The product will have these denominations: 5 Seniti, 10 Seniti, 20 Seniti, 50 Seniti, 1 Pa'anga.
The product may be slightly different from the photos. Each product has different dates. Please pay attention, these currencies were in general circulation for many years. The coins may have scratches, dirt, or damage from oxidation.
Currency: Pa'anga
Metal compositions: Nickel plated steel, Aluminium bronze
Continents: Oceania
Groupings: Oceania
Denomination: 5 Seniti, 10 Seniti, 20 Seniti, 50 Seniti, 1 Pa'anga
Value: 5 Seniti 0.05TOP = USD 0.021, 10 Seniti 0.10TOP = USD 0.042, 20 Seniti 0.20TOP = USD 0.08, 50 Seniti 0.50TOP = USD 0.21, 1 Paʻanga 1TOP = USD 0.42
Type: Standard circulation coins
Year: 2015
Diameter: 17, 19, 21, 24.2, 24 mm.
Thickness: 1.53, 1.5, 1.56, 1.74 mm.
Weight: 21.52 g.
Issuing bank: National Reserve Bank of Tonga (Pangike Pule Fakafonua 'o Tonga)
Shape: Round
Mint: Royal Australian Mint
Obverse: Effigy of king Tupou VI facing, date below, Effigy of Tupou VI facing, date below, Effigy of Tupou V facing, date below
Obverse lettering: TUPOU VITONGA 2015, TUPOU VTONGA 2015
Reverse: Features the Heilala (Garcinia sessilis) which is Tonga’snational flower. It is associated with royalty and has a special status in Tongan culture. It is used to make the kahoa garland that is presentedto the King, and an auspicious garland presented to a girl on her 21st birthday. Each year in July, Tongans hold the week-long Heilala Festival to celebrate the flowering of the heilala flower., Malau, a megapode Megapodius pritchardii, an endemic bird of the Tonga, denomination below, Features the Kalia, a voyaging canoe unique to Tonga. Theshape 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., Features the Milolua, a ceremonial kava-making danceperformed for the King. The milolua is only performed by the daughter of nobility. The design for the 50 seniti coin features the milolua performed by Her Royal Highness Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku’aho, daughter of His Majesty King Tupou VI, Features the Coat of Arms. The three stars in the firstquarter represent the three main groups of Islands in the Kingdom. The Kingdom itself is symbolized by the crown in the second quarter. The dove in the third quarter symbolizes Christianity and the swords in the last quarter symbolize the three Royal dynasties. The white star and red cross in the centre of the shield are the national symbols. The motto: KO E ÓTUA MO TONGA KO HOKU TOFIÁ can be translated as God and Tonga Are My Inheritance.
Reverse lettering: HEILALA5 SENITI, MALAU10 SENITI, KALIA20 SENITI, MILOLUA 50 SENITI, SILA 'O TONGAKO E 'OTUA MO TONGA KO HOKU TOFI'A1 PA' ANGA
Edge: Plain, Reeded, Plain with 5 reeds at four locations
Edge lettering: Features the Malau (Megapodius Pritchardii) which is theworld’s smallest megapode and one of the rarest birds in the world. It is the only surviving megapode in Polynesia and is only to be found under the forest canopy on the Island of Niuafo’ou. The malau is on the international conservation lists as a critically-endangered species.
ℹ Themes: Flower, Bird, Coat of Arms, Boat or watercraft, Dance
