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50 Sene - Tanumafili II Silver Proof issue
| Issuer | Government of Western Samoa |
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| Year | 1974 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed left-facing effigy of Malietoa Tanumafili II, Head of State of Western Samoa, rendered in high relief with fine detail to the hair and facial features. The portrait is centrally positioned within a mirror-like proof field. The circular legend reads MALIETOA TANUMAFILI II SAMOA I SISIFO around the upper periphery, with the date 1974 flanked by two five-pointed stars at the base. Designer's initials are visible in the lower right field near the truncation. |
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| Reverse description | A naturalistic depiction of a banana plant occupies the central field, rendered in fine detail with broad spreading leaves extending toward the upper periphery and a heavy pendant bunch of bananas hanging to the right of the trunk. A mountainous landscape is suggested in the background to the upper left. The denomination numeral 50 appears prominently in the lower left field, with the currency unit SENE inscribed below it. The engraver's initials JG are visible at the lower right of the design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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