1 Hau - Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Commonwealth Games 1982

Features

Issuer Tonga
King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1982
Value 1 Hau
100 TOP = USD 42
Currency Pa'anga (1967-date)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 7.99 g
Diameter 22.05 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
175052
References KM# 79,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 63
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Commonwealth games 1982

Obverse

Portrait of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV facing right, denomination and date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TAUFA'AHAU TUPOU IV
ONE HAU 1982 TONGA

Reverse

Two runners approaching the finish line, logo of the Commonwealth Games at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: COMMONWEALTH GAMES 1982

Designer: Philip Nathan

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1982  500
1982  Photo 1 000 Proof

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Past sales

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Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231927
Lot 61394
Internet Archive
4 Jul 2019 1982 – Proof UNC
(NGC PR68 Ultra Cameo)
USD 372.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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