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1 Tala - Tanumafili II Robert Louis Stevenson
1969 year| Copper-nickel | 27.2 g | 38.8 mm |
| Issuer | Samoa |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Malietoa Tanumafili II (1962-2007) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1969 |
| Value | 1 Tala 1 WST = USD 0.36 |
| Currency | Tala (1967-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 27.2 g |
| Diameter | 38.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#6488 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 28% |
Reverse
Robert Louis Stevenson, seated, writing, facing left, his dates and places of birth and death above left, surrounded by legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
EDINBURGH
★ 1850
VAILIMA
✠ 1894
TUSITALA
Engraver: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Edge
Plain
Comment
Tusitala, "Story teller" or "Story writer", was the samoan name that was given to Stevenson by the local chiefs he was friend with and who gave him royal funerals when he died.Interesting fact
The 1 Tala - Tanumafili II (Robert Louis Stevenson) 1969 coin from Samoa features a unique design, with an image of Robert Louis Stevenson on one side and the Samoan coat of arms on the other. This coin was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Stevenson's death and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (Robert Louis Stevenson) 1969 coin.
