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100 Tala – Samoa

Commemoration: 1980 Summer Olympics, Moscow

Context

Year: 1980

Issuer: Samoa

Period:

Currency:

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 1,250

Material

Weight: 7.5 g

Gold weight: 6.88 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #37

Numista: #120144

Value

Exchange value: 100 WST

Bullion value: $1081.57

Obverse

Inscription:

SAMOA I SISIFO

FAAVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA

$ 100

Translation:

SAMOA I SISIFO

FOUNDED IN THE GOD OF SAMOA

$ 100

Script: Latin

Language: Samoan

Inscription:

OLYMPIC GAMES

1980

Script: Latin

Engraver: E. W. Roberts

Reeded

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1980	—	250
1980	—	1,000	Proof

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