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1 Tala Independence
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust portrait of Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi, Head of State of Samoa, set within a raised circular border at centre. The name TUI ATUA TUPUA TAMASESE EFI curves along the inner left field, while the legend 50th ANNIVERSARY arcs along the upper outer border and OF INDEPENDENCE along the lower outer border. The country name SAMOA and the date 2012 appear below the portrait within the inner circle, flanked by two five-pointed stars. The design commemorates the 50th anniversary of Samoan independence. |
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| Reverse description | Central field depicts a traditional Samoan double-hulled voyaging canoe (fautasi) under full sail, with crew members visible on deck, set against a radiant sunburst emanating from the lower left. Five five-pointed stars appear to the right of the sail, evoking the Southern Cross constellation and the Samoan national flag. A Samoan proverb in Latin script curves continuously around the inner border, and the denomination ONE TALA is prominently inscribed along the lower outer border. The composition conveys themes of heritage, navigation, and national identity. |
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| Reverse lettering | UA SAU LE VA`A NA TIU, TAU MAI I LE VA`A NA TAU, O LO`O MAU PEA LAGO O LE VA`A NA FAO AFOLAU ONE TALA |
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