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10 Tala Seahorse
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse lettering | SAMOA 20 18 FA'AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA 10 TALA (Translation: God be the Foundation of Samoa) |
| Reverse description | A highly detailed relief of a seahorse occupies the central field, depicted in an upright posture amid stylised aquatic seagrass fronds and rippling water motifs rendered in contrasting frosted and mirrored finishes. Circular bubble elements are scattered throughout the underwater scene, and a nautilus shell is visible at the base of the composition. A crosshatched scale-pattern border frames the design on the left and lower periphery. The curved legend '1 OZ 999 SILVER' arcs across the upper field, with 'SEAHORSE' inscribed vertically along the right side. |
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Samoa's "Seahorse" issues belong to a wave of high-premium bullion-adjacent releases that proliferated through Pacific island issuing authorities in the 2010s, largely distributed through the New Zealand Mint under licensing arrangements. The coins carry legal tender status in Samoa but were never intended for circulation — the face value bears no meaningful relationship to silver spot or retail price.
Mintages on these themed issues are typically capped low by the distributor to sustain collector demand, though Samoa itself exercises little direct oversight of production decisions.