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| Issuer | Government of Samoa |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | SAMOA FA'AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA $5 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Additional information |
Samoa's Christmas-themed collector issues of this period were produced primarily for the gift and novelty market, with distribution handled largely through overseas dealers rather than domestic circulation channels. Mintages were modest and destruction rates high — coins bought as gifts frequently end up separated from their packaging and documentation within a generation.