Tuʻi Tonga Empire (950-1865), Kingdom of Tonga (1865-present)
Polynesian Kingdom (950-present)
Location: Polynesia
Capital City: Mu'a (950-1799), Nuku'alofa (1799-1812, 1845-1847, 1851-present), Lifuka (1812-1845, 1847-1851)
Government type: Absolute Monarchy (950-1875), Semi-Constitutional Monarchy (1875-present)
Main languages: Tongan, English
Main religions: Protestant Christianity, Mormonism, Catholic Christianity
Chronology
950: the Tuʻi Tonga Empire becomes independent from Samoa and goes on to usurp its position as the most powerful state in Oceania
1777-1833: Ha'apai-Vava'u islands effectively break off from Tonga
1900-1970: Very loose British vassal
Currency
Pound (1921-1967)
1 Pound = 20 Shillings = 240 Pence
Pa'anga (1967-present)
1 Pa'anga = 100 Seniti
Coins from Tonga in the collection
•1 Seniti, 1967 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), bronze, London mint, KM#4)
•1 Seniti, 1996 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), bronze, Llantrisant mint, KM#66) Commemorative: FAO
•2 Seniti, 1967 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), bronze, London mint, KM#5)
•5 Seniti, 1967 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), cupronickel, London mint, KM#6)
•5 Seniti, 1974 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#29)
•5 Seniti, 1977 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), cupronickel, Canberra mint, KM#44) Commemorative: FAO
•10 Seniti, 1974 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#30)
•10 Seniti, 2002 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#69) Commemorative: FAO
•20 Seniti, 1974 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), cupronickel, KM#34)
•20 Seniti, 1981 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), cupronickel, Canberra mint, KM#70) Commemorative: FAO
•20 Seniti, 1990 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), cupronickel, Canberra mint, KM#70) Commemorative: FAO
•50 Seniti, 1967 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), cupronickel, London mint, KM#9)
•50 Seniti, 1967 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), cupronickel, KM#15) Commemorative: Coronation of King Tupou IV
•50 Seniti, 1975 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), cupronickel, Canberra mint, KM#47) Commemorative: FAO
•50 Seniti, 2002 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), nickel-plated steel, Canberra mint, KM#71a) Commemorative: FAO
•1 Pa'anga, 1967 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), cupronickel, London mint, KM#11)
•1 Pa'anga, 1977 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), cupronickel, Canberra mint, KM#57) Commemorative: FAO
•2 Pa'anga, 1978 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), cupronickel, Canberra mint, KM#59) Commemorative: FAO/60th Birthday of King Tupou IV
Coins from Tonga in the collection
•4 Shilling, 1965 (Queen Salote Tupou III (1918-1965), P#9)
•1 Pa'anga, 1982 (King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006), P#19)