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25 Cents Eurasian Eagle-owl
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Weight | 47.00 g |
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| Obverse lettering | SAMOA 2024 FA'AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA 25 Cents |
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| Mintage | 2024 - Antique Finish - 3,000 |
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Samoa's wildlife coin program has produced issues tied to endemic Pacific species, but the Eurasian Eagle-owl has no native range anywhere near the archipelago — it's a Holarctic bird found across Europe and Asia. These cross-regional nature series are typically driven by international coin marketing firms that license designs to smaller issuing authorities, with the Central Bank lending its name and legal tender status to a product aimed squarely at thematic collectors rather than circulation.