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10 Tālā - Tanumafili II Building of the Tigris
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Currency | Tala (1967-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Samoa is centrally depicted, featuring a shield adorned with the Southern Cross constellation and a palm tree, surmounted by a cross, and flanked by two olive branches. A scroll beneath the shield bears the motto 'FAAVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA'. The legend 'SAMOA I SISIFO' arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination '$10' appears in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | SAMOA I SISIFO FAAVAEILE ATUA SAMOA $10 |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a detailed scene of the construction of Thor Heyerdahl's reed vessel Tigris, shown moored and being assembled by workers, with a tall Mesopotamian-style stepped ziggurat pyramid rising prominently in the right background and a palm tree to the left. The legend 'TIGRIS EXPEDITION' arcs boldly along the upper periphery. An inscription in the upper left field reads 'Building of the Tigris 11 November 1977', commemorating the date of the vessel's launch. The date '1994' appears in the lower exergue. |
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