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5 Dollars – American Samoa

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: America's Cup

United States

Context

Year: 1988

Country: United States

Issuer: American Samoa

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1988)

Total mintage: 1,000

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 31.1 g

Silver weight: 31.07 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #2

Numista: #90589

Value

Exchange value: 5 USD = $5.00

Bullion value: $89.86

Inflation-adjusted value: 14.13 USD

Obverse

Description:

The America's Cup is the oldest international sailing trophy.

Inscription:

AMERICAN SAMOA·17 APRIL 1900

A M E R I C A ' S C U P

1988

SAMOA MUAMUA LE ATUA

Translation:

AMERICAN SAMOA·17 APRIL 1900

AMERICA'S CUP

1988

SAMOA, GOD IS FIRST

Script: Latin

Languages: Samoan, English

Reverse

Description:

America's Cup 1988 competitors.

Inscription:

AMERICA'S CUP

AMERICA'S CUP '88

1 TROY OUNCE FINE SILVER

FIVE DOLLARS

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1988	—	1,000	Proof

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