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50 Pa'anga
| Issuer | National Reserve Bank of Tonga |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Size | 150 × 70 mm |
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| Obverse description | Brown and green intaglio print over a multicolour guilloche underprint, with traditional Tongan decorative border elements framing the composition. A finely engraved portrait vignette of King Siaosi (George) Taufa`ahau Tupou IV occupies the centre-right, rendered in detailed line engraving. A circular blank window reserved for the watermark is positioned at left. |
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| Obverse lettering | PULE `ANGA `O TONGA PALEMIA `O TONGA MINISITA PA`ANGA PANGIKE PULE FAKAFONUA O` TONGA PA` ANGA `E NIMANGOFULU (Translation: GOVERNMENT OF TONGA PRIME MINISTER OF TONGA FINANCE MINISTER FIFTY PA`ANGA) |
| Reverse description | A panoramic intaglio vignette of Vava`u Harbour extends across the centre of the note, with sailing vessels and a red-hulled freighter on calm waters, tropical foliage and colonial-style buildings along the right shore, and verdant hillsides in the background. A guilloche latticework band at top carries the issuing authority legend and legal tender declaration, while a decorative cross rosette device appears at lower centre and the denomination numeral at lower right is framed by traditional Tongan geometric ornaments. A circular blank watermark window is reserved at right. |
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