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100 Tala - Tanumafili II America's Cup
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 1987 |
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| Composition | Gold (.900) |
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| Obverse lettering | SAMOA I SISIFO $ 100 (Translation: Western Samoa) |
| Reverse description | A finely detailed depiction of a classic gaff-rigged sailing yacht under full sail occupies the central field, rendered in high relief with intricate rigging detail, sailing on stylized ocean waves. The legend AMERICA'S CUP arcs along the upper left periphery, separated by a five-pointed star from PERTH - AUSTRALIA continuing along the upper right. The year of issue, 1987, appears in the exergue below the waterline. A small engraver's monogram is visible in the lower right field. |
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New Zealand's victory in the 1987 America's Cup — the first time the trophy left the United States in 132 years — sparked a wave of Pacific commemorative issues, and Samoa was among several small nations that moved quickly to capitalize on the event's commercial appeal. These gold issues were produced primarily for the collector and investor market rather than any genuine domestic circulation.
Fr#19 confirms the Friedberg listing for this type, cross-referencing it within the broader Pacific gold commemorative series of the 1980s.