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5 Tala Olympic Games 2016
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Value | 5 Tala 5 WST = RSD 187 |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the national coat of arms of Samoa at centre, comprising a quartered shield bearing the Southern Cross and waves, encircled by an olive wreath and surmounted by a Latin cross. A ribbon below the shield bears the national motto in Samoan: FA'AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA. The country name SAMOA and the year of issue 2014 are inscribed in a curved legend along the upper field, with the denomination $5 positioned in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a split compositional design contrasting two Olympic disciplines. On the left, rendered in monochrome relief, is a speed skater in a low racing posture, representing the 2014 Sochi Winter Games. On the right, depicted in full applied colour, is a beach volleyball player leaping to spike the ball, representing the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Games. A decorative floral motif fills the background field. The curved legend OLYMPIC GAMES FROM SOCHI TO RIO DE JANEIRO arcs around the upper periphery, with a beaded border encircling the design. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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