Summary
1 Tala, Issued by Western Samoa, 1970
Commemorating the exploration of the Pacific by James Cook 1769 - 1779
Mint not recorded
Obverse Description
Arms of Samoa with the cross at the top dividing the date 1970; around above, SAMOA I SISIFO; below, $1
Reverse Description
Head of Cook facing right above waves; above, JAMES COOK; below, 1769 - 1779; the neck divides the legend, EXPLORER of the PACIFIC
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 09 Jul 1996
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Date Issued
1970 AD
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Issued By
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Person Depicted
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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), 27.4 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#9
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
Pacific Exploration, British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
