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  • 50 Sene 2002-2010, KM# 134, Samoa, Tanumafili II
  • 50 Sene 2002-2010, KM# 134, Samoa, Tanumafili II
Description

Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa and until 1997 known as Western Samoa, is a Polynesian island country consisting of two main islands, Savai'i and Upolu, two smaller inhabited islands, Manono and Apolima, as well as several small uninhabited islands including the Aleipata Islands (Nu'utele, Nu'ulua, Fanuatapu and Namua). The capital city is Apia.

Obverse

Portrait facing left, lettering around outside, date below. "Western" dropped from country name.

Malietoa Tanumafili II (1913–2007), also called Susuga, was the Malietoa, the title of one of Samoa's four paramount chiefs, and the head of state, or O le Ao o le Malo, a position that he held for life, of Samoa from 1962 to 2007. Malietoa is a state dynasty and chiefly title in Samoa. Literally translated as great warrior.

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

MALIETOA TANUMAFILI II SAMOA
HP
★2006★

Reverse

Value on the left of the banana tree.

Engraver: George James Berry

50
SENE
JB

Edge

50 Sene

KM# 134
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 14.14 g
Diameter 32.3 mm
Thickness 2.35 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Australian Mint (RAM)

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