All the banknotes in this series have the same sizes.

The designs on the 5 pa'anga banknote

On the front of the banknote, it features His Majesty King Tupou VI as the current monarch.

The banknote also incorporates the Tokelau Feletoa kupesi, showcasing our Tongan identity. On the bottom-right corner of the banknote sits the Tongan Coat of Arms.

The Ancient 'Otu Langi are depicted on the back of the 5 Pa'anga. These are ancient royal burial tombs, normally in three or more tiered layers, and are artificial hills surrounded by enormous slabs of coral rock.

Security Features

It is easy to tell if the cash in your hands is genuine. Learn how you can distinguish genuine banknotes from fake ones through our interactive banknotes below and our downloadable brochure.

• 2015 Currency Series Brochure PDF • 1,165 KB
  

Feature	Reference	Information
Intaglio (Raised) ink		Feel the raised ink by running your fingers over the words "Kingdom of Tonga" and the note values.
Color Changing Thread		The shiny threads on the 2 pa’anga appear at intervals on the surface of the notes and change colour from green to red when you tilt the note. This feature also applies to the 5, 10, and 20 pa'anga.
Watermarks		When you hold the note up to the light, you will see the watermark portrait of His Majesty the King together with a lighter area reading ‘NRBT’.
Printed Text		Looking at the shiny threads on the 2 pa’anga when held up to the light, you will see that the text 'NRBT' appears in the thread. This feature also applies to the 5, 10, and 20 pa'anga.
Ultra Violet Reaction	When held under an ultraviolet (UV) light, areas of the note will glow yellow.
Image Alignment	There is an area of print on the front of each not that lines up perfectly with a cross on the bank of the note.