Catalog
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Posthumous, Flash
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Diameter | 39 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SAMOA 2023 IRB 1 oz Ag999 5 DOLLARS |
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Issued in 2023 as part of Samoa's ongoing commemorative bullion program, this piece appeared roughly a year after Elizabeth II's death in September 2022 — making it one of the earliest posthumous issues from a Pacific issuer. The "Flash" designation refers to the DC Comics character, produced under licensing arrangements that have become a reliable revenue stream for smaller Pacific island mints working with external distributors like the Coin Mint group.
Samoa's role here is nominal; the coins are designed, marketed, and distributed almost entirely through third-party numismatic wholesalers.