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10 Tālā - Tanumafili II Pope Benedict XVI
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Value | 10 Tala |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the coat of arms of Samoa, featuring a shield bearing horizontal wavy lines and four stars, surmounted by a cross, and flanked by two olive branches. A ribbon below the shield bears the national motto in Samoan. The country name SAMOA appears in the upper legend, and the denomination $10 is inscribed at the base of the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Front-facing portrait of Pope Benedict XVI in full papal vestments, wearing a mitre and raising his right hand in a gesture of blessing. The legend BENEDICT XVI curves along the right side of the field in Latin characters, and the date 2006 appears in the lower right field. The portrait is rendered in fine relief against a mirror-polished proof field, capturing the Pope's facial features with considerable detail. |
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