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10 Tala (Robert Louis Stevenson) – Samoa

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of the death of Robert Louis Stephenson

Samoa

Context

Year: 1994

Issuer: Samoa

Currency:

Tala

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 38.6 mm

Weight: 31.69 g

Silver weight: 29.31 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #121

Numista: #226439

Value

Exchange value: 10 WST

Bullion value: $83.33

Obverse

Description:

National arms, name beneath.

Inscription:

SAMOA I SISIFO

FAAVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA

$ 10

Translation:

SAMOA I SISIFO
FAAVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA
$ 10

Script: Latin

Language: Samoan

Reverse

Description:

A pirate scene map, a ship, and a portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson writing.

Inscription:

TREASURE

ISLAND

1994

UPOLU

SAVAII

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON 1850 - 1894

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1994	—	10,000	Proof

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