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100 Tala (Lindbergh's New York to Paris flight) – Samoa

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of Lindbergh's New York to Paris flight

Samoa

Context

Year: 1977

Issuer: Samoa

Currency:

Tala

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 660

Material

Diameter: 28.5 mm

Weight: 15.55 g

Gold weight: 14.26 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Standard: Silver half ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #27

Numista: #104946

Value

Exchange value: 100 WST

Bullion value: $2381.18

Obverse

Description:

National arms, name beneath.

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:

Lindbergh faces right, his plane above between the Statue of Liberty and Eiffel Tower, with the date below.

Inscription:

Lindbergh Flight

1927

JB

1977

Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)

Engraver: George James Berry

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1977	—	660	Proof

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1 Tala

1977