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1 Tala – Samoa

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: International Year of Disabled Persons (IYDP)

Samoa

Context

Year: 1981

Issuer: Samoa

Currency:

Tala

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 8,000

Material

Diameter: 38.8 mm

Weight: 26.65 g

Thickness: 3.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #47

Numista: #51426

Value

Exchange value: 1 WST

Obverse

Description:

National emblem and motto

Inscription:

SAMOA I SISIFO

FAAVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA

$ 1

Translation:

Found in God, Samoa

$ 1

Script: Latin

Language: Samoan

Reverse

Description:

President Roosevelt in wheelchair, facing forward. Date below.

Inscription:

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

IYDP 1981

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1981	—	8,000

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