Summary
1 Tala, Issued by Western Samoa, 1978
Commemorating Kingsford Smith Flight, 1928
Mint not recorded
Obverse Description
Arms of Samoa; around above, SAMOA I SISIFO; below, $1
Reverse Description
Bust of Kingsford Smith wearing flight helmet and jacket facing left with Pacific map with aircraft and route indicated in the background ; above, FIRST PACIFIC FLIGHT / 1928; below, C. Kingsford Smith; in exergue, 1978
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Max Stern & Co. Ltd
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Date Issued
1978 AD
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Issued By
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Person Commemorated
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Denomination
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
39 mm (Outside Diameter), 27.35 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#28
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
Flights, British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
