Tonga 50 Pa’anga 1989-Jun-30

King's 70th Birthday

Issued note

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Tonga 50 Pa’anga, 1988-1989 P-24 obverse
Tonga 50 Pa’anga, 1988-1989 P-24 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1989-Jun-30 Issued note + - - - - - -
Reference P#24b
Country Tonga
Period Pa'anga (1967-date)
Ruler Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006)
Currency Pa’anga
Denomination 50 Pa’anga
Type Circulating commemorative
Year 1988-1989
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 150x70 mm

Obverse:

Tonga 50 Pa’anga, 1988-1989 P-24
Latin

Obverse text

PULE' ANGA 'O TONGA T$ 50 30th June, 1989. KOMISIONA PA'ANGA PA' ANGA 'E NIMANGOFULU

Obverse symbol

Brown 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

KINGDOM OF TONGA THIS NOTE ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT. 50 PA'ANGA

Reverse symbol

Brown on multicolor underprint. Vava'u Harbour at center.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1988-Jul-04 Issued note (limited issue) 5k - - - - - -
1988-Dec-14 Issued note + - - - - - -
1989-Jun-30 Issued note + - - - - - -