Quarter Dollar 2009 USA American Samoa district mint mark D
Samoa is 14 volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean, in Polynesia, between 13-15 ° S. lat. sh. Divided into Western Samoa - Independent State of Samoa and Eastern Samoa - U.S. colonial possession. In the 2nd half of the 19th century as a result of unfolding struggle for the possession of the islands of Samoa, the territory to the east of 171 ° W. long. d. was subject to the U.S. Samoa's economy is traditionally dependent on humanitarian aid and private remittances from abroad and exports of agricultural products. Backwardness of the local economy provoked mass emigration, mostly to New Zealand.
The coin depicts the ritual objects of the peoples of Polynesia: - Fue (symbol of wisdom) and To'oto'o (wand of power) - decals rulers of Samoa; - A kava bowl, used to make a special ceremonial drink during major events. In the background - coconut palms on the beach. The inscription - "Samoa, Muamua Le Atua" (Samoa - First after God (samoan.))
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