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1 Tala Motorsports
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed motorsport-themed composition depicting a Formula 1 racing car in the lower field, surrounded by various engine components including spark plugs, pistons, a turbocharger, and gear wheels, all arranged within a large gear-tooth border that frames the entire reverse design. The denomination '$1' appears in the right-center field. The artistic style combines fine relief engraving with a matte titanium finish, giving the mechanical elements a technical, precision-engineered appearance. |
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| Mintage | 2018 - - 5,000 |
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Samoa has issued titanium coinage fairly consistently since the 2000s, targeting the numismatic collector market rather than circulation — no titanium coin has ever been struck for general use. This particular motorsports issue is part of a broader wave of themed titanium pieces from Pacific island nations whose legal tender frameworks allow significant flexibility in commemorative programs, often produced by European contract mints on behalf of the issuing government.