Samoa's decimal coinage has undergone periodic redesigns tied closely to shifts in national identity following independence from New Zealand administration in 1962, but a 2023 issue at this size and weight sits well outside the country's conventional circulation specifications — suggesting a collector-targeted release rather than anything intended for everyday use.
Samoa's decimal coinage has undergone periodic redesigns tied closely to shifts in national identity following independence from New Zealand administration in 1962, but a 2023 issue at this size and weight sits well outside the country's conventional circulation specifications — suggesting a collector-targeted release rather than anything intended for everyday use.