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| Issuer | American Samoa |
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| Year | 1988 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The territorial seal of American Samoa occupies the central field, depicting two traditional Samoan symbols: a crossed fly whisk and a staff (to'oto'o and fue), set above a traditional kava bowl (tanoa) with a decorative geometric border. The date 1988 appears in the lower central field beneath the bowl. The circumferential legend reads AMERICAN SAMOA · 17 APRIL 1900 in the upper arc and SAMOA MUAMUA LE ATUA (Samoa, Let God Be First) in the lower arc. |
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| Obverse lettering | AMERICAN SAMOA · 17 APRIL 1900 1988 SAMOA MUAMUA LE ATUA |
| Reverse description | The five interlocking Olympic rings are prominently displayed in the upper portion of the field, below which appears a detailed frontal view of the Jamsil Olympic Stadium (Seoul Olympic Main Stadium), venue of the 1988 Summer Games. The denomination 100 DOLLARS is boldly rendered in the lower field, with 1 OUNCE FINE GOLD inscribed to either side. The circumferential legend XXIV OLYMPIAD SEOUL arcs across the upper border. |
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