Reverse Central composition: an athlete running on a track. Below him, the emblem of the VII South Pacific Games. Along the upper edge of the coin from left to right, English text: '7TH SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES', below that the year of issue: 1983.
Obverse Central depiction: the coat of arms of the Independent State of Samoa. Below it, the inscription: 1$. Along the upper edge of the coin, the country name in Samoan: 'SAMOA I SISIFO' - Western Samoa.