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5 Tala Gold Ducat of Venice
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Value | 5 Tala |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national coat of arms of Samoa at centre, comprising a quartered shield bearing the Southern Cross constellation of five stars above stylised ocean waves, all superimposed on a globe and flanked by olive branches. A radiant Christian cross surmounts the armorial composition. The motto legend FA'AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA appears on a scroll beneath the shield. The country name SAMOA is inscribed along the upper periphery, and the denomination $5 appears in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a high-relief representation of the classic Venetian gold ducat design, depicting a standing figure of the Doge of Venice being presented with a standard by Saint Mark, rendered in the style of the medieval original. The central motif is set within a raised inner circle with beaded border, evoking the appearance of an authentic historical ducat. The legend GOLD DUCAT OF VENICE and CLASSIC GOLD are inscribed across the upper field, while 1/2 G .9999 FINEST GOLD appears along the lower periphery. The year 2015 is displayed in an oval cartouche to the right of the central design. |
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This piece belongs to a long-running series of modern bullion issues struck in the form of Venetian ducats — a denomination that dominated Mediterranean and Near Eastern trade from the 13th century through the 18th, prized precisely because Venice maintained the ducat's gold fineness with remarkable consistency for nearly 500 years. The Samoan attribution is a licensing arrangement, not a statement of monetary history; Pacific island nations have frequently lent their issuing authority to European mints producing collectible and bullion-oriented pieces for the international market.
The original Venetian ducat was introduced in 1284 under Doge Giovanni Dandolo.