5 Seniti - Tupou VI

Issuer Tonga
Year 2015
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Seniti
Currency Pa`anga (1967-date)
Composition Nickel plated steel
Weight 2.29 g
Diameter 17 mm
Thickness 1.53 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Aleksandra Stokic
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#226, Schön#206
Obverse description Effigy of king Tupou VI facing, date below
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering TUPOU VI TONGA 2015
Reverse description Features the Heilala (Garcinia sessilis) which is Tonga’s national flower. It is associated with royalty and has a special status in Tongan culture. It is used to make the kahoa garland that is presented to the King, and an auspicious garland presented to a girl on her 21st birthday. Each year in July, Tongans hold the week-long Heilala Festival to celebrate the flowering of the heilala flower.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering HEILALA 5 SENITI
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 2015 - - 1 500 000
Numisquare ID 9885881180
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