25 Cents Bhaisajyaguru & Rabbit

Features

Issuer	Samoa
Period	Republic (2007-date)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2023
Value	25 Cents 0.25 WST = USD 0.09
Currency	Tala (1967-date)
Composition	Copper (Partially gilt)
Weight	45 g
Diameter	40 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled (high relief)
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 558409

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Commemorative issue

Bhaisajyaguru & Rabbit

Series: Twelve Heavenly Generals in the Chinese Zodiac

Obverse

Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II in the center, small coat of arms below, all within a circle, Chinese zodiac signs around with the rabbit accentuated (gilt).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II SAMOA
IRB
25 CENTS

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Sitting Bhaisajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha (the patron saint of the year of the Rabbit) holding a bowl of medicine in his left hand, date at lower left.

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
药师如来 BHAISAJYAGURU
2023

Translation: Medicine Buddha

Edge

Reeded

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
2023			6 666							$ 31		Proof

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Past sales

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	Katz Auction 131 Lot 2710	26 Jun 2024	UNC	USD 18.44 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 116 Lot 1608	9 Mar 2024	UNC	USD 26.50 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 101 Lot 1728	18 Nov 2023	UNC	USD 26.50 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 98 Lot 1524	14 Oct 2023	UNC	USD 31.11 (EUR 27.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 96 Lot 1624	23 Sep 2023	UNC	USD 33.42 (EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 92 Lot 1891	15 Aug 2023	UNC	USD 32.26 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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