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10 Tala Nicolaus Copernicus
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of Samoa occupies the central field, consisting of a heraldic shield bearing the Southern Cross constellation and horizontal wavy lines, surmounted by a Latin cross, and flanked by two olive branches. A scroll beneath the shield carries the national motto in Latin script. The country name SAMOA is inscribed as a legend along the upper rim, while the denomination $10 appears in the exergue below the arms. |
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| Reverse description | A right-facing draped bust of the Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus is depicted in the right portion of the field, rendered in fine relief. To the left, a detailed heliocentric model of the solar system is shown in perspective, with concentric orbital rings surrounding a stylised sun at centre. The upper legend reads NICOLAUS COPERNICUS 1473-1543, arcing along the rim, while the date 2009 is inscribed in the lower exergue. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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