Reverse A sailing catamaran is depicted in the center. Above it is the English text: "WORLD FOOD DAY".
Obverse In the center is a portrait of King of Tonga Taufa'ahau Tupou IV in military uniform, facing front. To the left and right is the vertical English inscription for the currency: "PAANGA". Below it is the country name Tonga in the Tongan language and the year of issue: "TONGA 1981".