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5 Tala (Robert Louis Stevenson) – Samoa

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of the Death of Robert Louis Stevenson.

Samoa

Context

Year: 1994

Issuer: Samoa

Currency:

Tala

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 100,000

Material

Diameter: 38.7 mm

Weight: 19.83 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #125

Numista: #43279

Value

Exchange value: 5 WST

Obverse

Description:

National symbols and principles.

Inscription:

SAMOA I SISIFO

FA'AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA

$5

Translation:

Founded by God Samoa

$5

Script: Latin

Language: Samoan

Reverse

Description:

Treasure Island map, ship, pirate scene, and Stevenson portrait.

Inscription:

TREASURE

ISLAND

1994

UPOLU

SAVAII

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON 1850 - 1894

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1994	—	100,000

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