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5 Tala – Samoa

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope

Samoa

Context

Year: 2018

Issuer: Samoa

Period:

Republic

(since 2007)

Currency:

Tala

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 4,000

Material

Weight: 31.13 g

Silver weight: 31.10 g

Shape: Rectangular

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #471

Numista: #283771

Value

Exchange value: 5 WST

Bullion value: $89.01

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II bust right between denomination and date.

Inscription:

SAMOA

5 DOLLARS 2018

IRB

1 oz Ag999

Script: Latin

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Description:

Fermi Telescope's gamma-ray view of the universe in color.

Inscription:

FERMI GAMMA-RAY

SPACE TELESCOPE

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Shanghai Mint Co. Ltd	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2018	—	2,000	Prooflike
2018	—	2,000	Proof

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