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2 Tala Alpha and Omega
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Diameter | 39 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the coat of arms of Samoa prominently centered in the field, depicting a quartered shield bearing the Southern Cross constellation of five stars over a globe, surmounted by a cross, and flanked by two olive branches. A ribbon below the shield bears the national motto in Latin script: FA'AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA (Samoa is Founded on God). The legend SAMOA · 2021 arcs across the upper field, while 1 TROY OUNCE appears to the left and 999 FINE SILVER to the right. The denomination 2 TALA is inscribed in the lower field. The design is bordered by a beaded inner circle and a reeded outer rim. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Samoa has issued a substantial number of themed commemorative silver rounds under the 2 Tala denomination, most produced by the Bavarian State Mint or New Zealand Mint on contract rather than struck domestically. The "Alpha and Omega" designation places this within a series of religiously themed issues marketed primarily to collector and gift markets in the Pacific and Europe.
Little distinguishes the monetary policy circumstances of this issue — it was not struck for circulation and carries no meaningful economic history tied to Samoa itself.