1 Tala - Tanumafili II Weightlifting; Silver Proof issue

Features

Issuer	Samoa
Ruling authority	Malietoa Tanumafili II (1962-2007)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1976
Value	1 Tala 1 WST = USD 0.37
Currency	Tala (1967-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	30.4 g
Diameter	38.8 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 56730
References	KM# 22a Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

1976 Summer Olympics, Montreal

Obverse

National Arms over value

Lettering:
SAMOA I SISIFO
$1

Reverse

Weightlifter over date facing right. 4 stars of Southern Cross lower left, Olympic torch upper left.

Lettering:
OLYMPIC GAMES
JB
1976

Engraver: James Berry

Edge

Reeded

See also

• Summer Olympic Games

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Numista Rarity index: 81

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Bullion value: USD 21.00

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