Obverse
National arms
Lettering: SAMOA I SISIFO
FAAVAI I LE ATUA SAMOA
$ 1
Reverse
Head right and sailing ship
Lettering: BICENTENARY CAPTAIN JAMES COOK 1779
1728-79
H.M.S. RESOLUTION
1979
Extended information
Year
Denomination
Currency
Metal
Copper-Nickel
Krause catalog
KM# 32
Ruler
Weight
26.8 g.
Diameter
38.8
mm.
Thickness
3 mm.
Subject
Bicentenary - death of Capt. James Cook
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Edge
Reeded