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5 Tala Oak Tree
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Value | 5 Tala |
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| Obverse lettering | SAMOA FA`AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA $5 (Translation: God be the Foundation of Samoa) |
| Reverse description | A finely detailed, full-canopy oak tree in high relief dominates the central field, its spreading branches laden with characteristic lobed leaves and its roots visible at the base. The upper legend CLASSIC GOLD - OAK TREE arcs along the rim. In the lower field, the inscriptions 1/2 G .9999 FINEST GOLD appear, confirming the coin's weight and fineness. The date 2014 is enclosed within an oval cartouche positioned to the lower right of the tree. |
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Samoa's 2014 bullion miniature program was part of a broader Pacific-region trend toward fractional gold issues aimed at collectors priced out of standard one-ounce formats. At 0.5 grams, these pieces were struck in quantity sufficient to meet modest collector demand but never intended for circulation — the face value being largely ceremonial under Samoan monetary law.