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1000 Tala – Samoa

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana

Context

Year: 1981

Issuer: Samoa

Period:

Currency:

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 100

Material

Diameter: 38.7 mm

Weight: 33.95 g

Gold weight: 31.13 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #46

Numista: #90787

Value

Exchange value: 1000 WST

Bullion value: $4895.91

Obverse

Inscription:

SAMOA I SISIFO

FAAVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA

$ 1000

Translation:

Samoa in the West

Founded by God, Samoa

$1000

Script: Latin

Language: Samoan

Reverse

Inscription:

WEDDING OF H.R.H. PRINCE CHARLES

ER

· 1981 ·

Script: Latin

Engraver: E. W. Roberts

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Singapore Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1981	—	100	Proof

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