Tonga 1978 2 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 large module was used for commemoratives 1967-81.

Recorded mintage: 10,000 in copper-nickel plus 750 in silver (KM 59a).

Specification: copper-nickel, 44.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 59.

Source:

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

Link to:

• Tonga 1978 pa'anga F.A.O.
• Fiji 1977 cent F.A.O.
• 1981 seniti, F.A.O.
• 1981 2 seniti, F.A.O.
• 1981 5 seniti, F.A.O.
• 1981 10 seniti, F.A.O.
• 1981 20 seniti, F.A.O.
• 1981 50 seniti, F.A.O.
• Coins and currency dated 1978
• return to coins of Tonga