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5 Sene - Tanumafili II Silver Proof issue
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 1974 |
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| Value | 5 Sene |
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| Obverse lettering | MALIETOA TANUMAFILI II SAMOA I SISIFO 1974 |
| Reverse description | A detailed naturalistic depiction of a pandanus fruit (pineapple-like tropical plant), shown in three-quarter view with radiating leaves and a prominently textured cone, positioned to the right of the field. The denomination numeral 5 appears in large bold characters to the upper left, with the legend SENE inscribed beneath it. The initials of the engraver appear in small characters near the lower right rim. |
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Samoa's 1974 proof series was produced to coincide with the country's growing engagement with international numismatic markets in the early independence period — Samoa had become fully independent from New Zealand administration in 1962. The .925 silver proofs were struck for collector distribution rather than circulation, as the standard 5 sene was issued in copper-nickel.
Tanumafili II held the position of O le Ao o le Malo — head of state — from independence until his death in 2007, making him one of the longest-serving heads of state of the twentieth century.