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100 Tala - Tanumafili II Captain James Cook
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of Samoa are displayed centrally, featuring a quartered shield with stars and a cross surmounted by a coconut palm, supported by olive branches on either side. A banner beneath the shield bears the national motto. The legend SAMOA I SISIFO arcs across the upper field, while the denomination $100 appears in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | A left-facing portrait bust of Captain James Cook occupies the upper left field, with his life dates 1728-79 inscribed below. To the right, a detailed depiction of the three-masted sailing vessel HMS Resolution under full sail is rendered on open water. The encircling legend BICENTENARY · CAPTAIN JAMES COOK · 1779 runs along the upper periphery, with H.M.S. RESOLUTION inscribed beneath the ship and the issue year 1979 prominently displayed in the lower exergue. The engraver's initials JB appear at lower right. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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