Information:
| Reference | P#12 |
| Country | Tonga |
| Period | Pound (1921-1967) |
| Currency | Liri |
| Denomination | 5 Liri |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Ruler | Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006) |
| Year | 1942-1966 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 180x95 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse text£5
FIVE
Government of Tonga
Treasury Note
These notes are legal tender
FIVE POUNDS
For the payment of any amount
Five Pounds Sterling on demand at the Treasury
2nd. December, 1966.
FIVE
Thomas de la Rue, London
Obverse symbolDark-blue on yellow underprint.
Tongan Coat of Arms at center; palm trees at left and right.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse text£5
FIVE
Reverse symbolDark-blue.
Geometric designs.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1942-Mar-11 | P#12a. | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1945-Nov-12 | (fr) P#12a | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1951-Jun-15 | P#12b. | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1955-Jul-05 | P#12b. | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1955-Sep-19 | (fr) P#12b | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1956-Sep-11 | P#12b. | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1958-Jun-26 | P#12b. | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1959-Oct-13 | (fr) P#12c | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1959-Nov-30 | P#12c. | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1961-Sep-29 | (fr) P#12cs specimen B/1 59001 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1964-Jul-20 | (fr) P#12c | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1965-Nov-02 | P#12c. | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1966-Dec-02 | P#12d. | - | - | - | $140,00 | $220,00 | - | ||