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On May 21, 1927, the aviator Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis near Paris, completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Lindbergh was just 25 years old when he completed the trip.
The tālā is the currency of Samoa. It is divided into 100 sene. The terms tālā and sene are the equivalents or transliteration of the English words dollar and cent, in the Samoan language. The word 'tala' is also derived from the German word 'Thaler', and pronounced the same.
Obverse
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Depicts the coat of arms of Samoa, county name (Western Samoa) above, value below. SAMOA I SISIFO |
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Reverse
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Bust of Charles Lindbergh, with plane above, Statue of Liberty to the left and Eiffel Tower to the right. Lindbergh Flight |
Edge |
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
Material | Cupronickel |
Weight | 27.6 g |
Diameter | 38.8 mm |
Thickness | - |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |