Tonga 10 Pa’anga, 1973-1981 P-22

Tonga 10 Pa’anga, 1973-1981 P-22 obverse
Tonga 10 Pa’anga, 1973-1981 P-22 reverse

Information:

Reference P#22
Country Tonga
Period Pa'anga (1967-date)
Currency Pa’anga
Denomination 10 Pa’anga
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006)
Year 1973-1981
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 150x70 mm

Obverse:

Tonga 10 Pa’anga, 1973-1981 P-22
Latin

Obverse text

PULE' ANGA 'O TONGA 6th December, 1973 10 PA'ANGA KOMISIONA PA'ANGA PA' ANGA 'E HONGOFULU

Obverse symbol

Dark-blue on multicolor underprint. Portrait of King Taufa'ahau at right; Coat of Arms at lower left.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

GOVERNMENT OF TANGA 10 PA'ANGA THIS NOTE ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT.

Reverse symbol

Blue and purple. Royal Palace in Nuku'Alofa.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1973-Dec-06 P#22a; 2 signatures, 1974-1981 + - - - - - -
1976-Dec-21 P#22b; 3 Signatures, 1976-1980 - - - - - -
1978-Aug-01 P#22s; Specimen, 2 signatures - - - - - -
1981-May-27 P#22c; 3 Signatures, 1981-1989 - - - - - -