20 Pa'anga (2009) (Front: King Siaosi (George) Tupou V in military uniform (1948 - 2012). Tongan Tapa bark cloth for special occasions. Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Tonga. Back: Building of the NRBT in Nuku'alofa. Order from chest of George Tupou V. Watermark: Siaosi Taufa'ahau Manumataongo Tuku'aho Tupou V; Electrotype NRBT; Reinforced cornerstones. Security features: Watermark. Consecutively running red vertical and black horizontal serial numbers on the obverse of the banknote. Vertical, segmented (windowed), 2 mm wide metallic security thread. Tapa design, vertical red serial number and a denomination block "20", all on the obverse of the bank note fluoresce while exposed to an ultraviolet light. Main colour: Olive brown. Signatures: Feleti Vaka'uta Sevele (Prime Minister, Palemia 'O Tonga, 30-Mar-2006 - 22-Dec-2010); Hon 'Otenifi Afu'alo Matoto (Finance Minister & NRBT Governor, Minisita Pa'anga, 20-Mar-2008). Date of Issue: 21 January 2009. Total issue: 1.261.903. Material: Cotton fiber. Issuer: National Reserve Bank of Tonga. Printer: Thomas De La Rue and Company, Ltd) (Sig.30) (Serial Nos: A00080x) UNC
Dimensions: 151 x 69 mm
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Catalogue Number: P-41a
Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) (new, unused, mint)
Dimensions: 151 x 69 mm
LARGER (SAMPLE) PHOTO: CLICK HERE
Catalogue Number: P-41a
Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) (new, unused, mint)
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