Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi was the prime minister of Samoa from 1976 to 1982, then the head of state from 2007 to 2017. His coinage immortalized him in both offices. Coins minted during his Prime Ministership (1976-1982, 1982): 1976: 1 tala, 2 tala, 5 tala (with the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II) 1978: 1 sene, 2 sene, 5 sene, 10 sene, 20 sene, 50 sene (with the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II) Banknotes: 1978: 1 tala, 2 tala, 5 tala, 10 tala (with the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II) Coins and banknotes issued in the capacity of the Office of the Head of State (2007-2017): 2008: 1 tala . , 20 tala (with portrait of Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi) Coins of 1976 and banknotes of 1978 II. They feature a portrait of Queen Elizabeth with the coat of arms of Samoa on the reverse. The 1978 coins depict Samoan motifs such as the fale (bread tree) and the kava plant. The 2008 and 2011 coins feature the portrait of Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi with the coat of arms of Samoa on the reverse. The 2010 banknotes depict the portrait of Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi with Samoan landscapes and cultural motifs on the reverse. Commemorative medals were also issued in honor of Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi in 2007 on the occasion of his 60th birthday and in 2017 on his 10th birthday. on the occasion of the anniversary of his election as head of state. Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi was one of the most decisive figures in the history of Samoa. Its coinage in both offices reflects Samoan identity and culture.