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1 Tala Titan Arum
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Currency | Tala (1967-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, with the date flanking or appearing above the portrait and a small rendition of the Samoan coat of arms positioned below. The legend incorporates the issuer name SAMOA, the year 2018, the royal cypher IRB, and the coin's specifications of weight and titanium fineness within the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | SAMOA 2018 IRB 10 g Ti 990 |
| Reverse description | Detailed depiction of the growth cycle of the Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum), commonly known as the Corpse Flower, one of the world's largest and rarest blooming plants. The design illustrates the plant's developmental stages across its multi-year life cycle, from early corm growth through leaf and spathe emergence to full bloom and dormancy. Time-period inscriptions radiate around the central imagery, labeling each successive phase of growth. The reverse lettering documents the duration of each stage, emphasizing the extraordinary biological timeline of this botanical subject. |
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