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25 Cents Tawny Owl
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A highly naturalistic, high-relief portrait of a Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) fills the central field, depicted emerging from a tree hollow with its rounded facial disc and large dark eyes rendered in exceptional sculptural detail. The plumage of the breast and wings is meticulously engraved with overlapping feathers, conveying a strong sense of depth and texture. The rough bark of the surrounding tree hollow frames the bird's body, occupying the outer border of the field. The Latin scientific name 'STRIX ALUCO' appears as a legend along the left inner border in cursive script. |
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| Reverse lettering | STRIX ALUCO |
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