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50 Dollars 3D Haribo Goldbear
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Value | 50 Tala 50 WST = RSD 1813 |
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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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| Reverse description | The reverse is struck in high relief in the form of a fully three-dimensional Haribo Goldbear figure rendered in .999 fine gold, faithfully reproducing the iconic confectionery character in its characteristic seated pose with rounded head, compact body, stubby limbs, and characteristic facial features. The highly polished proof surface accentuates the sculptural contours of the bear form, producing vivid reflective contrasts across the figure. No legends or inscriptions appear on this face, the entire surface being devoted to the sculptural representation of the Goldbear motif. The coin's overall gummy bear silhouette shape is defined by this reverse design. |
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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.