5 Tala 1994, 100th Anniversary of the Death of Robert Louis Stevenson [Samoa]

About the object

Country: Samoa
Shape: Round
Weight: 19.83 g
Name: 100th Anniversary of the Death of Robert Louis Stevenson
Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
Composition: Cu-Ni
Denomination: 5 Tala
Currency: Tala
Orientation: Medal alignment
Summary: KM# 125
Diameter: 38.7 mm

Reverse

At the top, a sailing ship is depicted; in the center, soldiers landing on a shore; at the bottom, a portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson. Along the left edge of the coin in an arc is his name in English: "ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON"; on the right are his life years: "1850 - 1894".

Obverse

In the upper part, along the edge of the coin in an arc, is the text of the country's name, Western Samoa, in the main language of the country: "SAMOA I SISIFO". In the central part is the state coat of arms, below it is the national motto: "FA'AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA" - "SAMOA IS FOUNDED ON GOD". At the bottom is the dollar sign and the number 5: "$5".