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25 Cents Tawny Owl
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Currency | Tala (1967-date) |
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| Obverse description | At center, a large egg rendered in high relief rests within a finely detailed bird's nest constructed of interwoven twigs and straw, which extends across the lower half of the field. The Samoan coat of arms is superimposed upon the egg, depicting a quartered shield with a Southern Cross constellation, a coconut palm, and olive branches, surmounted by a cross and accompanied by a scroll bearing the national motto in the lower portion. The legend 'SAMOA' and date '2023' appear in the upper field above the egg, while the denomination '25 Cents' is inscribed below it in the lower field. |
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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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| Edge | Reeded |
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