Tonga 20 Pa'anga 1989-Jul-01

Inauguration of National Reserve Bank of Tonga

Commemorative note; series #C/1 000001 to C/1 100000

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Tonga 20 Pa'anga, 1989 P-30 obverse
Tonga 20 Pa'anga, 1989 P-30 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1989-Jul-01 Commemorative note; series #C/1 000001 to C/1 100000 + - - - - - -
Reference P#30
Country Tonga
Period Pa'anga (1967-date)
Ruler Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006)
Issuing bank National Reserve Bank of Tonga
Currency Pa'anga
Denomination 20 Pa'anga
Type Circulating commemorative
Year 1989
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 150x70 mm

Obverse:

Tonga 20 Pa'anga, 1989 P-30
Latin

Obverse text

PULE' ANGA 'O TONGA FOKOTU'U 'O PANGIKE PULE FAKAFONUA 'O TONGA 1 SIULAI 1989 $ 20 PA' ANGA 'E UOFULU PANGIKE PULE FAKAFONUA 'O TONGA

Obverse symbol

Orange on green and multicolor underprint. Like P#29, with overprinted around the watermark. Portrait of King Siaosi (George) Taufa'ahau IV Tupou (new design) at center right; Coat of Arms at right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

NATIONAL RESERVE BANK of TONGA INAUGURATION OF NATIONAL RESERVE BANK OF TONGA 1 JULY 1989 THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER IN TONGA

Reverse symbol

Orange on multicolor underprint. Like P#29, with overprinted around the watermark. Tonga Development Bank building in Nuku'Alofa at center.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1989-Jul-01 Commemorative note; series #C/1 000001 to C/1 100000 100k - - - - - -