Tonga 20 Pa’anga 1988-May-20

Issued note (20.5.1988 to 30.6.1989)

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

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1988-May-20 Issued note (20.5.1988 to 30.6.1989) + - - - - - -
Reference P#22c
Country Tonga
Period Pa'anga (1967-date)
Ruler Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006)
Currency Pa’anga
Denomination 20 Pa’anga
Type Circulation banknotes
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.