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100 Tala (Captain James Cook) – Samoa

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 200th Anniversary of the Death of Captain James Cook

Samoa

Context

Year: 1979

Issuer: Samoa

Currency:

Tala

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 1,000

Material

Weight: 12.5 g

Gold weight: 11.46 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #34

Numista: #120140

Value

Exchange value: 100 WST

Bullion value: $1914.65

Obverse

Description:

National arms above par.

Inscription:

SAMOA I SIFIO

FA'AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA

$ 100

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of James Cook over HMS Resolution with date beneath.

Inscription:

BICENTENARY·CAPTAIN JAMES COOK·1779

1728-79

H.M.S. RESOLUTION

1979 JB

Script: Latin

Engraver: George James Berry

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	—	1,000	Proof

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