Antique & New Tonga Koula; Pa'anga; Seniti,Vanuatu
Currency Collections, Commemorative coins,
Commemoratives, Mint and Proof sets
In 1983, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 vatu coins were introduced, followed by 100 vatu
in 1988.
In 1967, tonga coins in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 seniti and 1 paʻanga.
The 1 and 2 seniti were struck in bronze with the other denominations in
cupro-nickel. The 50 seniti and 1 paʻanga were only struck in small numbers In 1974, dodecagonal 50
seniti were introduced . Circulating coins are in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10,
20 and 50 seniti.
The first series of coins showed Queen Salote Tupou III, two years after her
death. The reverse designs were a giant tortoise on the 1 and 2 seniti, wheat
sheaves and stars on the 5 and 10 seniti, and the Tongan coat of arms on the
higher denominations. From 1968, the portrait of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV
, shown in military uniform , appeared, . Since 1975, all coins have borne the word "Tonga" on the
obverse and the inscription "Fakalahi meʻakai" on the
reverse.
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