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20 Dollars Ancient Egypt
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Diameter | 100 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | CHARLES III · SAMOA DT 1 kg Ag 999 20 DOLLARS FAAVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a richly detailed panoramic composition celebrating Ancient Egypt in high antique-finish relief. To the right, a statuesque figure of an Egyptian queen or goddess, adorned in traditional pleated robes, beaded collar, and headdress, holds an ankh symbol and stands facing left in three-quarter view. The central field features a large winged scarab beetle in bold relief, surrounded by a circular frieze depicting scenes of daily life, ritual, and labour in ancient Egypt, including scribes, workers, priests, and deities such as Anubis. The upper arc of the field shows a panoramic landscape with pyramids, palm trees, and sailing vessels on the Nile. The legend 'ANCIENT EGYPT' is inscribed along the upper border, and the date '2026' appears in the lower exergue flanked by decorative lotus motifs. |
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Samoa has operated an aggressive commemorative program through the New Zealand-based Scottsdale Mint and similar partners for over a decade, issuing large-format silver kilos under its legal tender framework as collectibles with no expectation of domestic circulation. The 2026 date places this coin in a pre-issue or forward-dated release window — a common practice in the bullion collectible trade that allows distributors to market pieces before physical delivery.
At one kilogram and 100 mm across, the format itself is the product, not the denomination.