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5 Dollars Aquaman
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Weight | 31.1 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field. The legend 'SAMOA 2023' arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination '5 DOLLARS' and the fineness notation '1 oz Ag 999' are inscribed along the lower field flanking the Samoan coat of arms. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear beneath the portrait, and the overall design reflects the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy tradition used on Commonwealth coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Full-length heroic figure of Aquaman, the DC Comics superhero, depicted standing in a commanding pose and brandishing his iconic trident upward with his right hand. The character is rendered in a classic comic-book style with detailed musculature, set against an underwater scene featuring stylised aquatic flora and fish flanking both sides of the composition. The character's name 'AQUAMAN' appears in bold stylised lettering along the lower portion of the field. The legend '1 OZ FINE SILVER .999' arcs along the left border, and the DC copyright notice '© & TM DC (S22)' is inscribed in the upper right field. |
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Samoa has maintained an unusual niche in the modern collector coin market, regularly licensing DC Comics characters through arrangements that funnel licensing fees back through the issuing authority while the Central Bank retains nominal seigniorage. This piece is part of a broader Justice League-themed bullion and numismatic hybrid series, struck by a private mint on contract — almost certainly the Mayer Mint or a comparable European facility — with Samoa's name lending the legal tender status required for distribution through established numismatic channels.
The KM#783 reference places it within a catalog sequence that had grown substantially by 2023, reflecting how aggressively Samoa's licensing program expanded after 2018.