Oslo Myntgalleri

100 Tala – Samoa

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Kon-Tiki

Samoa

Context

Year: 1988

Issuer: Samoa

Currency:

Tala

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 1,500

Material

Diameter: 28.5 mm

Weight: 7.5 g

Gold weight: 6.75 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #77

Numista: #120243

Value

Exchange value: 100 WST

Bullion value: $1125.89

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms above denomination.

Inscription:

SAMOA I SISIFO

FAAVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA

$ 100

Translation:

SAMOA I SISIFO

FOUNDED IN THE GOD OF SAMOA

$ 100

Script: Latin

Language: Samoan

Reverse

Description:

"Kon-tiki" raft, date split by tribal mask.

Inscription:

19 88

KON-TIKI

ACROSS

THE PACIFIC

BY RAFT

1947

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Singapore Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1988	—	1,500	Proof

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50 Tala

1988