1 Tala Independence

Reverse

Outrigger, traditional boat, radiating sun. legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UA SAU LE VA'A NA TIU, TAU MAI I LE VA'A NA TAU, O LO'O MAU PEA LAGO O LE VA'A NA FAO AFOLAU
ONE TALA

Comment

"Ua sau le va’a na tiu, tau mai i le va’a na tau ae o lo’o mamau pea lago o le va’a na fao afolau" draws from an old Samoan fishing proverb.
It literally refers to three canoes. The first canoe – which was out fishing - is returning from the deep sea. The second canoe is at berth on the lagoon. And the third canoe lies in the boat shelter on the beach.
In a humanistic context, it refers to the fisherman heading home from a deep-sea expedition, the fish-carriers (au taliva’a) in the shallow lagoon and the village elders – in the shelter - praying for the seafarers’ success and safe passage home - the tapuaiga.
It can be interpreted as Samoa’s travels in the last 50 years. The daring fisherman - conqueror of the oceans, those who await his return and the prayers of those who keep vigil of Samoa’s journey, keeping the home fires burning
From http://www.pireport.org/articles/2011/12/30/samoa-launches-50th-anniversary

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2012	5000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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