Twelve sides of FAO-era Tonga: the 1974 dodecagonal 50 seniti — the denomination that bridged the 1967 first series and the food-production coinage.
History
- The 1967 50 seniti was struck only in small numbers (a note covered the denomination).
- In 1974 the 50 seniti was redesigned as a dodecagonal (twelve-sided) coin; the 50 seniti note continued until 1983.
- The 1975 FAO food-production series followed, updating the coinage’s look.
Key dates & varieties
- 1974 first year of the twelve-sided type.
Specifications
- Dodecagonal (twelve-sided); the shape is the identifier.
Collector notes
- The twelve-sided 50 seniti stands out in any Pacific decimal set.
- 1974 first-year-of-type carries the premium over later FAO-series issues.