Tonga new date (24.07.1972) 10-pa’anga note (B117a) confirmed
2020-02-08
Like B117a, but new date (24th July, 1972). If you have other date varieties for this note, please send scans.
Tonga new date (24.07.1972) 5-pa’anga note (B116a) confirmed
2020-02-08
Like B116a, but new date (24th July, 1972). If you have other date varieties for this note, please send scans.
Tonga new signature 20-pa’anga note (B216b) confirmed
2015-08-28
Like B216a, but new signatures (Kaho/Akolo). Prefix B, C. Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.
Tonga new note family (B219a – B224a) confirmed
2015-07-15
On 29 June 2015, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga introduced an upgraded family of six banknotes all printed by De La Rue. The new notes feature the portrait of the new king, Tupou VI. The notes will be issued in the coming months to commemorate the king’s coronation toRead More…
Tonga new note family introduced 29.06.2015
2015-06-30
,, James Pickering of e-worldbanknotes.com standing beside new Tongan notes and coins. On 29 June 2015, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga introduced an upgraded family of six banknotes all printed by De La Rue. The new notes feature the portrait of the new king, Tupou VI. The notes willRead More…
Tonga chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
2015-04-16
The Tonga chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers. This 27-page catalog covers notes issued by the Government of Tonga from 1921 to 1989, and the National Reserve Bank of Tonga from 1989 to present. Revised 08.02.2020. Each chapterRead More…
Tonga new signature 5-pa’anga note (B214b) confirmed
2014-07-27
B214a, but new signatures (Siale ‘Ataongo Kaho, Lord Tu’ivakano and Lisiate ‘Aloveita ‘Akolo). Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Tonga new date (05.07.1985) 20-pa’anga note (B123a) confirmed
2010-05-15
Like B123a, but new date (5th July, 1985). If you have other date varieties for this note, please send scans. Courtesy of TDS.
Tonga new note family (B212a – B217a) confirmed
2009-01-21
On 21 January 2009, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga issued newly designed banknotes in the denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 pa’anga. The new notes replace the image of King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV with that of the reigning King George Tupou V. The watermark is ofRead More…
Tonga new 100-pa’anga note (B218a) confirmed
2008-09-23
The National Reserve Bank of Tonga issued a new 100-pa’anga banknote on July 30, 2008. The bank intends to issue newly designed banknotes in the denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 pa’anga in early 2009. Older notes will remain legal tender, but will be phased out overRead More…