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1 Sene Australasian Swamphen
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Thickness | 2 mm |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of Samoa occupies the central field, depicting a quartered shield bearing the Southern Cross constellation rendered as five five-pointed stars against a lined background, flanked on either side by olive branches. Above the shield is a Christian cross with radiating rays symbolising the light of faith. The shield is encircled by a scroll bearing the national motto in Latin script. The legend SAMOA arcs along the upper periphery, while the date 2020 appears in the lower field beneath the arms. |
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| Reverse description | A naturalistic depiction of an Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) rendered in profile facing left occupies the central field, the bird shown standing with its characteristic long legs and upright posture. The numeral 1 appears to the left of the bird in the lower field, with the denomination legend SENE inscribed beneath it in small Latin characters. The design is set against a plain, lightly textured field with a raised rim encircling the entire composition. |
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Samoa's 2020 aluminium coinage series was issued as part of a broader Pacific regional effort to refresh circulating low-denomination coinage with endemic wildlife. The Australasian Swamphen — known locally as the *manu seasea* — is widespread across Samoa's wetlands and is not a species under conservation pressure, making it an unusual choice over more symbolically loaded fauna.
KM#510 is among the lightest circulating coins issued by any Pacific sovereign authority.