Reverse The central part features a branch of the perennial vine 'Vanilla'. Inscriptions in Tongan along the rim: at the top - 'FAKALAHI ME'AKAI' (Grow more food), at the bottom - '1 SENITI' (1 seniti).
Obverse The central part features an ear of corn. The country name 'TONGA' is inscribed along the upper rim, with the year of issue '1996' below.