1 Tala – Samoa

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 1976 Summer Olympics, Montreal

Samoa

Context

Year: 1976

Issuer: Samoa

Currency:

Tala

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 6,000

Material

Diameter: 38.8 mm

Weight: 30.4 g

Silver weight: 28.12 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #22a

Numista: #56730

Value

Exchange value: 1 WST

Bullion value: $79.54

Obverse

Description:

National Arms overvalued

Inscription:

SAMOA I SISIFO

$1

Translation:

Western Samoa

$1

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Samoan

Reverse

Description:

Weightlifter facing right with Southern Cross stars lower left and Olympic torch upper left.

Inscription:

OLYMPIC GAMES

JB

1976

Script: Latin

Engraver: James Berry

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1976	—	6,000	Proof

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