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| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Weight | 31.1 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents the coat of arms of Samoa centrally positioned within the bear-shaped flan, featuring a shield divided into quarters displaying a palm tree and the Southern Cross constellation of five stars, encircled by olive branches and a globe motif. A cross surmounts the shield above. A scroll at the base of the arms bears the national motto 'FA'AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA' in incuse Latin lettering. The country name 'SAMOA' is inscribed in large raised letters along the upper field, with the legends '1oz Au 999' and '$50 Tala 2022' occupying the lower field. The individual serial number '001' and the copyright notice '©HARIBO' appear in the exergue, confirming the strictly limited nature of this issue. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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| Additional information |
Samoa has become one of the more prolific issuers of novelty legal tender through arrangements with the New Zealand-based Coin Mint, producing collector pieces that have no practical circulation history whatsoever. This Haribo piece is part of a broader wave of shaped and lenticular coin contracts that licensing departments at major consumer brands began signing with small sovereign mints around 2015 — Haribo's legal team approved numismatic use of the Goldbear trademark for exactly this kind of limited collector issue.
The "3D" designation refers to a domed or lenticular striking technique, not a separate denomination series. One troy ounce of .999 gold at current spot makes the face value purely nominal.