Western Samoa

Western Samoa 1967, Cook Islands 1972 & Fiji 1969 – 3 Official Coin Sets Lot of three attractive official Pacific coin sets from Western Samoa, the Cook Islands and Fiji, comprising a total of 20 coins. All three sets relate to important early decimal coinage issues and are preserved in their original presentation holders. Western Samoa – 1967 First Decimal Coin Set Complete 7-coin set issued following the introduction of the Samoan tālā in 1967. Denominations: 1 Sene 2 Sene 5 Sene 10 Sene 20 Sene 50 Sene 1 Tala The obverses feature Malietoa Tanumafili II. The set is housed in its original blue presentation case. The 1967 series represented Western Samoa's first coinage denominated in tālā and sene. Cook Islands – 1972 First Coin Set Official 7-coin first decimal coin set of the Cook Islands, dated 1972. Denominations: 1 Cent 2 Cents 5 Cents 10 Cents 20 Cents 50 Cents 1 Dollar The obverses feature Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverses show various designs associated with the Cook Islands. Presented in the original wallet with the label: “Special Limited Issue for Collectors – Uncirculated First Coin Set 1972 – Struck by the Royal Australian Mint Canberra.” Fiji – 1969 Specimen Coin Set Official 6-coin specimen set issued for Fiji's introduction of the dollar-cent currency system in 1969. Denominations: 1 Cent 2 Cents 5 Cents 10 Cents 20 Cents 1 Dollar The obverses feature the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin. The reverses depict characteristic Fijian symbols and objects, including a yaqona bowl, fan, lali drum, throwing club, tabua and the Fijian coat of arms. The original information card states that these specimen coins were issued by the Currency Board, Suva, Fiji, and were minted by the Royal Mint in London. A particularly interesting group of three early Pacific decimal coin sets, covering Western Samoa, the Cook Islands and Fiji.

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