Tonga 20 Pa’anga, 1985-1988 P-23

Tonga 20 Pa’anga, 1985-1988 P-23 obverse
Tonga 20 Pa’anga, 1985-1988 P-23 reverse

Information:

Reference P#23
Country Tonga
Period Pa'anga (1967-date)
Currency Pa’anga
Denomination 20 Pa’anga
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006)
Year 1985-1988
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 150x70 mm

Obverse:

Tonga 20 Pa’anga, 1985-1988 P-23
Latin

Obverse text

PULE' ANGA 'O TONGA T$ 20 18th July, 1985 KOMISIONA PA'ANGA PA' ANGA 'E UOFULU

Obverse symbol

Orange on green and multicolor underprint. Portrait of King Siaosi (George) Taufa'ahau IV Tupou at center right; Coat of Arms at right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

GOVERNMENT OF TONGA THIS NOTE ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT. 20 PA'ANGA

Reverse symbol

Orange on multicolor underprint. Tonga Development Bank building in Nuku'Alofa at center.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1985-Jul-05 Issued note (4.7.1985 and 5.7.1985) + - - - - - -
1985-Jul-18 Issued note (18.7.1985 to 28.9.1985) - - - - - -
1988-May-20 Issued note (20.5.1988 to 30.6.1989) - - - - - -