4 shilling 1937 — Tonga ( Pick: 5b )
Region:
Australia & Oceania
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 4 shilling issued in Tonga in 1937. It is cataloged under Pick number 5b.
The note features a primary color of red and is printed on paper measuring 180 x 95 mm. It is signed by William Garfield Bagnall, Tupoutoʻa Tungī, and Horace E. Nicolson. It was produced by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom.
The amount produced for this banknote is not specified. Tonga gained its independence from Great Britain on June 4, 1970.
The note features a primary color of red and is printed on paper measuring 180 x 95 mm. It is signed by William Garfield Bagnall, Tupoutoʻa Tungī, and Horace E. Nicolson. It was produced by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom.
The amount produced for this banknote is not specified. Tonga gained its independence from Great Britain on June 4, 1970.
Specifications
- Signed by
- William Garfield Bagnall, Tupoutoʻa Tungī, Horace E. Nicolson
- Date of issue
- April 21, 1937
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
- Colour
- Red
- Dimensions
- 180 x 95 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 5b
About this banknote
The Government of Tonga issued this treasury note in 1937. It was part of a series introduced to provide a stable currency option during that period. The notes were signed by William Garfield Bagnall, Tupoutoʻa Tungī, and Horace E. Nicolson, indicating their authority in the issuance process.
The front side design features a central coat of arms of Tonga with decorative palm trees and floral patterns. The note is dominated by red color and bears inscriptions specifying its value as four shillings. It was printed by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom, measuring 180 x 95 mm.
