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10 Tala - Malietoa Tanumafili II Fletcher Christian
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Currency | Tala (1967-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts the coat of arms of Samoa, comprising a quartered shield supported by olive branches on either side, with a banner below bearing the national motto in Samoan. The legend SAMOA I SISIFO arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering, while the denomination $10 appears in the lower field beneath the arms. |
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| Reverse description | Left-facing bust of Fletcher Christian, the English mutineer and master's mate of HMS Bounty, occupies the left portion of the field, rendered in moderate relief with period costume details visible at the shoulder. To the right, a fully rigged three-masted sailing vessel—evoking HMS Bounty—is depicted under sail on open seas. The legend FLETCHER CHRISTIAN 1764 - 1793 curves along the upper periphery, and the issue year 2003 is inscribed in the lower exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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