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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Posthumous, Road Runner
| 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 effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, as modelled by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the truncation. The legend SAMOA 2023 curves along the upper periphery, flanked by two curved lines framing the portrait. The denomination 5 DOLLARS appears at the lower right, with the fineness and weight designation 1 oz Ag999 at the lower left. The Samoan coat of arms is displayed at the base of the portrait, centrally below the neck truncation. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Issued posthumously following Elizabeth II's death in September 2022, this is one of dozens of Pacific island wildlife-themed bullion releases that flooded the market in the early 2020s under Commonwealth and associated issuing authorities. Samoa's coinage rights are administered through arrangements that allow substantial latitude for themed collector issues — production almost certainly contracted to a major private mint rather than struck domestically.
The Road Runner is native to North America, not the Pacific — its appearance here reflects commercial market targeting rather than any local natural or cultural connection.