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100 Tala - Tanumafili II RA Expeditions
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 1991 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The central field features the national coat of arms of Western Samoa, depicting a quartered shield bearing a coconut palm and the Southern Cross constellation, surmounted by a cross pattee and supported by laurel branches on either side. A scroll beneath the shield bears the national motto FAAVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA. The legend SAMOA I SISIFO curves along the upper periphery, while the denomination $100 is inscribed in large characters at the base. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed depiction of the papyrus reed vessel Ra II under full sail, shown navigating open ocean swells with crew members visible on deck. The rigging, bundled reed hull, and characteristic upswept bow and stern of the ancient-style craft are rendered with great precision. The legend THE RA EXPEDITIONS curves along the upper periphery, while the inscription RA II / CROSSING / THE / ATLANTIC / OCEAN / 1970 appears in the right field. The date 1991 is inscribed at the base, and a designer's monogram is visible in the lower right field. |
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| Reverse lettering | THE RA EXPEDITIONS RA II CROSSING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN 1970 1991 |
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