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1 Tala Hermes
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Value | 1 Tala |
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| Reverse description | An allegorical standing figure of Hermes, the Olympian herald and Greek god of commerce, travelers, roads, and thieves, is depicted in classical style wearing his distinctive winged helmet (petasus). The figure is rendered in fine relief against a polished field, conveying both movement and divine authority characteristic of ancient Hellenic artistic tradition. The legend 'HERMES' and the series inscription 'GODS OF OLYMPUS' appear within the field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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This piece belongs to a broad series of fractional gold coins produced for the collector market under Samoan licensing — a practice common among Pacific island nations whose nominal sovereignty makes them attractive jurisdictions for third-party minting operations. The coins carry legal tender status but were never intended for circulation.
At 0.5g of 14-karat gold, the actual precious metal content is vanishingly small — roughly a third of a tenth of a troy ounce.