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1 Tala – Samoa

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Marie Curie

Samoa

Context

Year: 2009

Issuer: Samoa

Period:

Republic

(since 2007)

Currency:

Tala

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 11 mm

Weight: 0.5 g

Gold weight: 0.50 g

Thickness: 0.9 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #187

Numista: #412533

Value

Exchange value: 1 WST

Bullion value: $83.16

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms above denomination.

Inscription:

SAMOA

FA'AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA

$1

Translation:

Found in God, Samoa

$1

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Samoan

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of Marie Curie facing left, atom symbol beside her within a beaded border, date below.

Inscription:

MARIE SKLODOWSKA-CURIE

7 OKTOBER 1867 - 4 JULI 1934

2009

Translation:

Marie Skłodowska-Curie

7 October 1867 - 4 July 1934

2009

Script: Latin

Languages: Polish, Dutch

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
B. H. Mayer Kunstprageanstalt	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2009	—	10,000

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1 Tala

2009