¼ Koula - Salote Tupou III

Features

Issuer Tonga
Queen Sālote Tupou III (1918-1965)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1962
Value ¼ Koula
Currency Pound (1921-1967)
Composition Gold (.91666) (Silver .08333)
Weight 8.125 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
29641
References KM# 1,
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# 1
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Effigy of Queen Salote Tupou III facing right, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SALOTE TUPOU III
1962

Reverse

Coat of Arms of Tonga, denomination above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QUARTER KOULA
TONGA

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1962  Photo 6 300 $ 500 63%
1962  Photo 450 50% Proof

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Numista Rarity index: 90 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 533.98 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Koula - Salote Tupou IIIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Koula - Salote Tupou IIIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Koula - Salote Tupou IIIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Koula - Salote Tupou III
Heritage Auctions
2024 January 28 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65173
Lot 98278
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2024 1962 UNC
(NGC MS66)
USD 504.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Koula - Salote Tupou III
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 205
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1962 UNC USD 456.37
(EUR 423.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Koula - Salote Tupou III
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 1665
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 1962 UNC USD 467.16
(EUR 433.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Koula - Salote Tupou IIIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Koula - Salote Tupou IIIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Koula - Salote Tupou IIIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Koula - Salote Tupou III
Heritage Auctions
2022 March 20 Modern World Coins Winter Showcase Auction 61262
Lot 98410
Internet Archive
20 Mar 2022 1962 UNC
(NGC MS67)
USD 576.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Koula - Salote Tupou IIIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Koula - Salote Tupou IIIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Koula - Salote Tupou IIIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Koula - Salote Tupou III
Heritage Auctions
2022 November 27 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 61298
Lot 25338
Internet Archive
27 Nov 2022 1962 – Proof UNC
(NGC PR66)
USD 504.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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