The obverse of the coin features the Coat of Arms of Samoa. It consists of a shield, the lower two-thirds of which have five stars representing the constellation of the Southern Cross; the upper third depicts a beach and a coconut palm. The shield is surmounted by a cross with rays radiating from its centre, and is superimposed on two concentric circles representing the world, and an olive branch wreath - as in the United Nations Badge. On a ribbon below, the motto FA'AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA, meaning "God be the Foundation of Samoa".
Around above, the name of the country: SAMOA.
Below the Coat of Arms, the date of issue 2023, the precious metal content 1 g Au 999 (one gram of 99.9% gold), and the face value $50 TALA (fifty dollars/tala).
Further down, a cartouche with the Queen's name in Egyptian character, below which NEFERTITI. |
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