Tonga 1977 pa'anga

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was issued by the kingdom of Tonga as part of the F.A.O. series. Tonga, heavily marketed as a tropical paradise where tourists are served cold drinks under swaying palm trees, is not generally considered in need of F.A.O. assistance, but poverty exists there, too.

Coinage commenced in 1962 and was converted to decimal coinage in 1967. This rectangular module was used for commemoratives 1977-81.

Recorded mintage: 25,000.

Specification: copper-nickel, 48 x 27 mm.

Catalog reference: KM 57.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• Tonga 1975 2 seniti
• Seychelles 1977 10 cents
• Fiji 1977 cent F.A.O.
• Tonga 1978 pa'anga F.A.O.
• Tonga 1978 2 pa'anga F.A.O.
• Coins and currency dated 1977
• return to coins of Tonga