Coin - $1 Tala - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

F136.2.2001

Description

Samoan, one dollar Tala, made of silver. Around the perimeter of the coin are inscribed the words: "Decimal Currency Introduced 10 July 1967".Head of Malietoa Tanumafili II on the obverse and Samoan coat of arms on the reverse.

Marks

Decimal currency introduced 10 July 1967 Inscribed
Malietoa Tanumafili II Samao I Sisifo Embossed
Tasi Le Tala 1967 $1 Embossed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Silver

Credit Line

1967. Coin - $1 Tala, F136.2.2001. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Money Coin Communication Artefacts Exchange Media

Collection type

Social History Domestic Technology Technology

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Coin - $1 Tala