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25 Cents Bhaisajyaguru & Rabbit
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, with the Samoan coat of arms situated below the portrait, all contained within an inner circle. Surrounding the circle is a continuous band of Chinese zodiac signs, with the Rabbit sign highlighted and rendered in applied gilt. The outer legend reads ELIZABETH II SAMOA, with the initials IRB and the denomination 25 CENTS also inscribed. |
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| Reverse lettering | 药师如来 BHAISAJYAGURU 2023 |
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Bhaisajyaguru — the Medicine Buddha of Mahayana tradition — has no historical connection to Samoa, a Pacific nation whose coinage has long leaned on lunar calendar themes to capture Asian collector markets. This piece was struck for that export numismatic trade, not domestic circulation. The rabbit ties it to the 2023 lunar year.