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5 Tala Momotaro subduing the Demon (Anime style)
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dynamic anime-style depiction of Momotaro, the legendary Japanese folk hero, rendered in high relief. The armoured figure of Momotaro stands triumphant in full traditional Japanese warrior regalia, holding a naginata and a decorated banner bearing a peach motif, emblematic of his origin. The vanquished demon (Oni) lies prostrate beneath his feet in the lower field, subdued and defeated. Radiating lines in the background evoke a burst of heroic energy, while a large decorative fan occupies the right field. The legend MOMOTARO arcs along the upper border, and the entire composition is encircled by the same ornate geometric patterned border as the obverse. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Momotaro — the boy born from a giant peach who defeats a island of demons with the help of a dog, monkey, and pheasant — is among the oldest recurring figures in Japanese folklore, with written versions traceable to the Muromachi period. Samoa's decision to issue this piece reflects a broader mint-driven trend of Pacific island nations licensing Japanese pop-culture and folklore IP through the New Zealand Mint, which produced this coin on Samoa's behalf. The arrangement is frankly commercial, but it has generated some of the more technically ambitious struck silver of the last decade.