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5 Tala 100th Birthday John F. Kennedy
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | Left-facing portrait bust of President John F. Kennedy rendered in high relief against a detailed background depicting the South Portico of the White House and an unfurling American flag. The upper legend reads '100TH BIRTHDAY JOHN F. KENNEDY', while the dates '1917-1963' appear below the portrait. The denomination '$5' and the silver purity inscription 'ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER 999' are placed in the lower field, completing the commemorative legend. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Kennedy was 46 when he was shot in Dallas in November 1963, meaning he would have turned 100 in May 2017 — the centennial that prompted a wave of commemorative issues from mints worldwide, Samoa's among them. The Pacific island nation has no particular historical connection to Kennedy, but its liberal licensing arrangements with the Pobjoy Mint and similar producers have made it a frequent vehicle for this kind of international commemorative program.