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20 Cents Hestia & Capricorn
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Value | 20 Cents (Sene) |
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| Obverse lettering | Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces ♈︎︎ ♉︎︎ ♊︎︎ ♋︎︎ ♌︎︎ ♍︎︎ ♎︎︎ ♏︎︎ ♐︎︎ ♑︎︎ ♒︎︎ ♓︎︎ ELIZABETH II SAMOA 2022 IRB (Translation: Ram Bull Twins Crab Lion Maiden Scales Scorpion Archer Ibex Water-Bearer Fish) |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a full figure of Hestia, the Greek goddess of the hearth and sacred flame, shown as the perpetual tender of the fire. The goddess is rendered in a classical artistic style with architectural structures visible in the background field. The denomination and the deity's name are inscribed in the legend. |
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Samoa's numismatic program has long operated as a commercial venture rather than a reflection of domestic monetary policy — these collector pieces are designed, produced, and distributed almost entirely for foreign buyers, with the issuing authority lending its name to a product it plays little role in creating. The Greek goddess Hestia and the zodiac sign Capricorn have no particular connection to Samoan history or culture.