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50 Sene
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2011-2015 |
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| Value | 50 Sene |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust of Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi, Head of State of Samoa, rendered in three-quarter profile to the left, occupying the central field. The effigy is depicted in a plain collar, with fine portrait detail. Two small stars flank the lower portion of the portrait. The curved legend 'TUI ATUA TUPUA TAMASESE EFI' arcs along the upper periphery, while the inscriptions 'SAMOA' and the date appear along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Samoa's current coinage series was introduced following the country's controversial 2009 decision to switch driving from the right-hand side of the road to the left — a logistical realignment with Australia and New Zealand that also coincided with a broader national rebranding effort, including updated currency. The nickel-plated steel composition adopted for this series replaced earlier nickel-brass and copper-nickel pieces as part of a cost-reduction strategy common across Pacific island economies during the post-GFC period.