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2 Tala Pacific Mermaid
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Diameter | 39 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the coat of arms of Samoa prominently centered in the field, depicting a quartered shield bearing a palm tree in the upper half and five southern cross stars in the lower half, flanked by two olive branches and surmounted by a cross. A scroll below the shield bears the national motto FA'AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA. The legend SAMOA 2021 arcs above the arms, while the denomination 2 TALA appears in the lower field. The entire design is framed by a decorative border of alternating triangular motifs referencing traditional Samoan tapa patterns. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dramatic, deeply engraved mythological seascape depicting a mermaid rising from turbulent Pacific waters to meet a fisherman leaning from the prow of a wooden boat, their figures rendered in high relief at the upper right. Below the waterline, two menacing sea serpents with finely detailed scales and open jaws coil through the depths, filling the lower field with dynamic movement. A distant vessel is visible on the horizon in the background field. The legend PACIFIC MERMAID arcs along the upper left rim, while the fineness inscription 1oz 999 SILVER appears at the upper right. |
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Samoa's Central Bank has issued a long-running series of Pacific Mermaid coins that have become consistent performers in the Pacific-themed bullion and collector market — this 2021 issue continues that series. Beyond the novelty format, the pieces are struck under Samoan authority but produced and distributed through European wholesale channels, a common arrangement for small Pacific island nations whose mints lack domestic striking facilities.