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[[Image:Tonga, Sincona 38-2013.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 38, lot 2013]]
 
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This specimen was lot 2013 in Sincona sale 38 (Zurich, May 2017), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$400 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Taufa`ahau Topou IV. 1965-2005 1/2 Hau 1986. Polierte Platte. FDC.'' (kingdom of Tonga, Taufa`ahau Topou IV, 1965-2005, half hau of 1986. Choice Proof.)"</blockquote> This NCLT was issued by [[Tonga]] to honor the 25th anniversary of the World Wildlife Fund by featuring a local guinea fowl.
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This specimen was lot 2013 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$400 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Taufa`ahau Topou IV. 1965-2005 1/2 Hau 1986. Polierte Platte. FDC.'' (kingdom of Tonga, Taufa`ahau Topou IV, 1965-2005, half hau of 1986. Choice Proof.)"</blockquote> This NCLT was issued by [[Tonga]] to honor the 25th anniversary of the World Wildlife Fund by featuring a local guinea fowl.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 5,000 proofs.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 5,000 proofs.
  
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''Specification:'' 10 g, .917 fine gold, this specimen 10.00 g.  
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''Specification:'' 10 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 10.00 g.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 122, Fr-33.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 122, Fr-33.  
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
  
 
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Sincona sale 38, lot 2013

This specimen was lot 2013 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$400 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Taufa`ahau Topou IV. 1965-2005 1/2 Hau 1986. Polierte Platte. FDC. (kingdom of Tonga, Taufa`ahau Topou IV, 1965-2005, half hau of 1986. Choice Proof.)"

This NCLT was issued by Tonga to honor the 25th anniversary of the World Wildlife Fund by featuring a local guinea fowl.

Recorded mintage: 5,000 proofs.

Specification: 10 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 10.00 g.

Catalog reference: KM 122, Fr-33.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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