The currency of Samoa is the Tālā, the name of which is a transliteration of the English words Dollar; it was introduced in 1967. On coinage sometimes the English word is inscribed, especially on commemorative and bullion coins not intended to circulate within the country.
Samoa has authorised some private mints to issue coins under its jurisdiction, which come in a variety of sizes - including in the popular silver ounce (1 oz silver) format, such as this one.
This premium bullion coin is dedicated to the famous series of films Fast and Furious, and was issued to correspond with the tenth film, Fast and Furious X.
Director Rob Cohen set out to make the first Fast and Furious movie inspired by a 1998 article in Vibe magazine about New York street racing. Centred on illegal drag racing in LA, the movie premiered in 2001 and starred Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Michelle Rodriguez.
Since then, nine additional Fast and Furious movies have been produced, making it one of the most ambitious film series in Universal Studio’s history. Vin Diesel has appeared in all ten films and has been joined by additional stars such as Dwayne Johnson, John Cena, and Jason Statham. |