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1 Tala
(Baron Munchhausen) – Samoa
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
300th Anniversary Birthday of Baron Munchhausen
Samoa
Context
Year:
2020
Issuer:
Samoa
Period:
Republic
(since 2007)
Currency:
Tala
(since 1967)
Material
Diameter:
11 mm
Weight:
0.5 g
Gold weight:
0.29 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
58.5%
Gold
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↑
References
Numista:
#380192
Value
Exchange value:
1 WST
Bullion value:
$48.80
Obverse
Description:
Bust of Elizabeth II facing right, with a small coat of arms beneath.
Inscription:
SAMOA
IRB
0.5 g
Au 585 1 DOLLAR
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
Description:
Baron Munchausen riding a cannonball.
Inscription:
300ᵀᴴ ANNIV. BIRTHDAY OF BARON MUNCHHAUSEN
2020
Translation:
300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN
2020
Script:
Latin
Language:
English
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Art
>
Literature
Event
>
Birth anniversary
Symbols
>
Coat of Arms
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
2020
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Proof
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