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25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Greek Chthonic Gods
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#396 |
| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after Ian Rank-Broadley, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with engraver's initials IRB incuse below the truncation. The Samoan coat of arms is depicted centrally at the bottom of the field, flanked by the weight specification '1 kg' to the left and the fineness designation 'Ag 999' to the right. The legend 'SAMOA 2017' arcs along the upper periphery in bold raised lettering. The coin is struck with an antique finish, lending the deeply sculpted portrait a dramatic, antiqued appearance against the darkened field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Samoa has been an aggressive participant in the modern collector bullion market, frequently licensing themed series through external minting operations — this kilogram piece is part of a broader sequence covering ancient mythological pantheons. The Greek chthonic deities (Hades, Persephone, Hecate and their company) governed the underworld and the dead, a cult tradition distinct from the Olympian religion and often practiced through nocturnal rites and pit offerings rather than temple sacrifice.
The KM#396 assignment places it firmly in Samoa's post-2010 numismatic expansion, when the country became a favored issuing authority for European-produced collector coins seeking a Pacific nominal face value.