1 Tala - Tanumafili II (Roosevelt) 1981 front 1 Tala - Tanumafili II (Roosevelt) 1981 back
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1 Tala - Tanumafili II Roosevelt

1981 year
Copper-nickel 26.65 g 38.8 mm
Description
Issuer
Samoa
Ruling authority
Malietoa Tanumafili II (1962-2007)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1981
Value
1 Tala 1 WST = USD 0.36
Currency
Tala (1967-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
26.65 g
Diameter
38.8 mm
Thickness
3.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#51426
Rarity index
66%

Reverse

President Roosevelt in wheelchair facing, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
IYDP 1981

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 1 Tala - Tanumafili II (Roosevelt) 1981 coin from Samoa made of Copper-nickel weighing 26.65g is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not meant to be used as regular currency, but rather as a collector's item or a symbol of national pride.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1981  8000 - - - - - -

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