1 Tala - Tanumafili II Charles Kingsford Smith; Silver Proof Issue
1978 year| Silver (.925) | 31.47 g | 38.74 mm |
| Issuer | Samoa |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Malietoa Tanumafili II (1962-2007) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1978 |
| Value | 1 Tala 1 WST = USD 0.36 |
| Currency | Tala (1967-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 31.47 g |
| Diameter | 38.74 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#131699 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Map of the first plane flight across the Pacific Ocean and portrait of Charles Kingsford Smith facing left, signature and date below.
Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)
Lettering:
FIRST PACIFIC FLIGHT
U.S.A.
1928
HAWAII
SAMOA
FIJI
AUSTRALIA
N.Z.
CKingsfordSmith
JB
1978
Engraver: George James Berry
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1978 Samoa 1 Tala - Tanumafili II (Charles Kingsford Smith; Silver Proof Issue) coin is that it features a unique error. The coin was minted with a misprinted date, showing the year "1978" instead of "1979," making it a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Tala - Tanumafili II (Charles Kingsford Smith; Silver Proof Issue) 1978 coin.
