| Issuer | Samoa |
|---|---|
| Year | 1972 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1 Tala |
| Currency | Tala (1967-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 27.7 g |
| Diameter | 38.8 mm |
| Thickness | 2.00 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | George James Berry |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#11, Schön#11 |
| Obverse description | National arms divide date, denomination below. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SAMOA I SISIFO 19 72 FAAVAI I LE ATUA SAMOA $ 1 (Translation: God be the Foundation of Samoa) |
| Reverse description | Two 18th century ships sailing to the left, map with the 2 biggest islands of Western Samoa in the background. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | Jacob Roggeveen`s Pacific Voyage SAVAII UPOLU DISCOVERY OF SAMOA.June, 1722 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1972 - - 35 000 1972 - Proof - 3 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 5532615960 |
| Comments |