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50 Tala
– Samoa
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
Trans-Antarctica Expedition
Samoa
Context
Year:
1988
Issuer:
Samoa
Currency:
Tala
(since 1967)
Total mintage:
30,000
Material
Diameter:
21.96 mm
Weight:
7.78 g
Gold weight:
7.77 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
99.9%
Gold
Standard:
Silver quarter ounce
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↑
References
KM:
#
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78
Numista:
#120142
Value
Exchange value:
50 WST
Bullion value:
$1295.87
Obverse
Description:
Sled dogs and musher left, dog's head right, dates above.
Inscription:
TRANS-ANTARTICA
EXPEDITION
1989-1990
Z
WESTERN SAMOA
Script:
Latin
Reverse
Description:
Antarctica map with expedition route; six doves for the participants: France, UK, Japan, Canada, Soviet Union, and USA; date below.
Inscription:
ANTARTICA ~ WHERE THE WORLD COMES TOGETHER
$50
1988
Script:
Latin
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Animal
>
Bird
Animal
>
Dog
Map
Mints
Name
Mark
Singapore Mint
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1988
—
30,000
Proof
+
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