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1 Tala Light of Christ
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The Samoan national coat of arms occupies the central field, featuring the traditional heraldic crest. The date 2022 appears above the arms, with the weight denomination '0.5 TROY OUNCE' to the left and the fineness '999 FINE SILVER' to the right. The legend 'FA`AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA' — translating as 'Samoa is Founded on God' — arcs along the periphery, with the face value '1 TALA' inscribed below the arms. The country name 'SAMOA' is incorporated into the surrounding legend in Latin script. |
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| Obverse lettering | 0.5 TROY OUNCE SAMOA·2022 999 FINE SILVER FA`AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA 1 TALA (Translation: Samoa is Founded on God) |
| Reverse description | A stylized depiction of Jesus Christ dominates the central field, shown in a frontal, hieratic pose with his right hand raised in a gesture of blessing. The figure is set against a dramatic circular radial or sunburst pattern that radiates outward from behind the central image, evoking the concept of divine light — consistent with the coin's 'Light of Christ' theme. The monogram 'PX' (Chi-Rho), a classical Christogram, appears in the field as the sole inscription. The overall design is rendered in a bold, devotional artistic style. |
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