Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com
  • 10 Seniti 1981-1996, KM# 69, Tonga, Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Food Day
  • 10 Seniti 1981-1996, KM# 69, Tonga, Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Food Day
Description

Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1918–2006), son of Queen Sālote Tupou III and her consort Prince Viliami Tungī Mailefihi, was the king of Tonga from the death of his mother in 1965 until his own death in 2006.

Obverse

Portrait of Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV in uniform.

F·A·O
TONGA 1981

Reverse

Value, bananas. The inscription "Fakalahi meʻakai" means in Tongan "Grow more food".

FAKALAHI ME'AKAI
10 SENITI

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Cupronickel
Weight 5.65 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mints
Royal Australian Mint (RAM)
Royal Mint

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