1 Tala (Jacob Roggeveen's Discovery of Samoa) – Samoa
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 250th Anniversary of Jacob Roggeveen's Discovery of Samoa
Samoa
Material
Diameter: 38.8 mm
Weight: 27.7 g
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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References
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Numista: #20720
Value
Exchange value: 1 WST
Obverse
Reverse
Description:
Two 18th-century ships sail left, with a map of Western Samoa's two largest islands behind them.
Inscription:
Jacob Roggeveen's Pacific Voyage
SAVAII UPOLU
DISCOVERY OF SAMOA.June, 1722
SAVAII UPOLU
DISCOVERY OF SAMOA.June, 1722
Script: Latin
Engraver: George James Berry
Edge
Plain
Categories
| Person> Explorer |
| Map |
| Transportation> Watercraft |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Australian Mint | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | — | 35,000 | ||
| 1972 | — | 3,000 | Proof |
🌱 Fairly Common