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5 Tala John Paul II
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 2009 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Samoa occupies the central field, featuring a quartered shield bearing a coconut palm and the Southern Cross constellation of five stars, surmounted by a Latin cross, and flanked by two olive branches. The country name SAMOA arcs along the upper legend in bold lettering, while the denomination $5 appears in the lower field. A ribbon scroll below the shield bears the national motto FA'AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA (God be the Foundation of Samoa) in incuse lettering. The design is struck in proof finish against a deeply mirrored black field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SAMOA FA`AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA $5 (Translation: God be the Foundation of Samoa) |
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