10 Pa'anga
Tonga · National Reserve Bank of Tonga
Introduced on 4 December 2023 alongside the 5 Pa'anga as one of Tonga's inaugural polymer notes, the blue 10 Pa'anga (150 x 70 mm) highlights Tongan royal culture through its reverse design depicting HRH Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku'aho performing the Milolua, a traditional kava ceremony central to Tongan ceremonial and social life. The polymer substrate provides enhanced durability for this mid-circulation denomination, and like the 5 Pa'anga it carries a transparent window security feature unique to polymer notes.
Highlights
ReasonPart of the 2023 series commemorating King Tupou I's birthday and advancing Tonga's adoption of polymer currency.
DesignKing Tupou VI with coat of arms on obverse; HRH Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku'aho performing the Milolua kava ceremony on reverse.
Security featuresTransparent polymer window with ROTATE gravure image of King Tupou VI and gold iridescence; simulated security thread; GEMINI and BLINK UV level-2 features.
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