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Tonga 4 Shillings 1938-Jun-16

P#5b

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Tonga 4 Shillings, 1935-1965 P-5 obverse
Tonga 4 Shillings, 1935-1965 P-5 reverse
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Information:

Rarity R - Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1938-Jun-16 P#5b + - - - - - -
Reference P#5b
Country Tonga
Period Pound (1921-1967)
Currency Shillings
Denomination 4 Shillings
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1935-1965
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 180x95 mm

Obverse:

Tonga 4 Shillings, 1935-1965 P-5
Latin

Obverse text

FOUR SHILLINGS GOVERNMENT OF TONGA TREASURY NOTE THESE NOTES AR LEGAL TENDER FOUR SHILLINGS FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT 19th May, 1939. FOUR

Obverse symbol

Brown. Tongan Coat of Arms at center; palm trees at left and right. Like P#1, but with overprint: several lines or solid block over STERLING at right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

Brown. Geometric designs.

Reverse symbol

Pattern with denomination in the corners.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1935-Jul-08 P#5a + - - - - - -
1936-Dec-16 P#5b 2.5k - - - - - -
1937-Jan-22 (fr) P#5b.02 B/1 02913 500 - - - - - -
1937-Jan-22 (fr) To delete - Doublon à supprimer + - - - - - -
1937-Apr-02 (fr) P#5b.03 B/1 03340 - 05368 2.5k - - - - - -
1937-Apr-02 (fr) To delete - Doublon à supprimer + - - - - - -
1937-Apr-21 (fr) P#5b.04 B/1 05633 - 07754 2.5k - - - - - -
1937-Apr-21 (fr) To delete - Doublon à supprimer + - - - - - -
1937-May-04 P#5b 4k - - - - - -
1937-Dec-02 (fr) P#5b.06 B/1 12131 - 14558 3k - - - - - -
1937-Dec-02 (fr) To delete - Doublon à supprimer + - - - - - -
1938-Jun-14 (fr) P#5b.07 B/1 15192 - 16428 2k - - - - - -
1938-Jun-14 (fr) To delete - Doublon à supprimer + - - - - - -
1938-Jun-16 P#5b 2k - - - - - -
1939-May-19 P#5b 4k - - - - - -
1941-Dec-01 P#5b 1k - - - - - -
1965-Jul-28 1965-Jul-28 + - - - - - -