Summary
1 Seniti, Issued by Tonga, 1967
Mint not recorded
Obverse Description
Head of the queen wearing necklass facing right, around, SALOTE TUPOU III 1967
Reverse Description
The Giant Tortoise called Tu'i Malila advancing to left; around below, 1 SENITI
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
"The oldest tortoise ever recorded, and one of the oldest individual animals ever recorded, was Tu'i Malila, which was presented to the Tongan royal family by the British explorer Captain Cook shortly after its birth in 1777. Tui Malila remained in the care of the Tongan royal family until its death by natural causes on May 19, 1965. This means that upon its death, Tui Malila was 188 years old." Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoise
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 1994
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Date Issued
1967 AD
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Issued By
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Person Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.62 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#4
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins