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1 Tala (Captain James Cook) – Samoa

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Captain James Cook

Samoa

Context

Year: 1979

Issuer: Samoa

Currency:

Tala

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 38.8 mm

Weight: 26.8 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #32

Numista: #30695

Value

Exchange value: 1 WST

Obverse

Description:

National emblem above value.

Inscription:

SAMOA I SISIFO

FAAVAI I LE ATUA SAMOA

$ 1

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Ship above, date below.

Inscription:

BICENTENARY · CAPTAIN JAMES COOK · 1779

1728-79

H.M.S. RESOLUTION

1979

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	—	5,000

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