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½ Dollar - Charles III International Space Station
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Technique | Coloured, Milled |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A full-colour depiction of the International Space Station rendered in photorealistic detail occupies the central field, set against a vivid backdrop of the Earth's curvature and the darkness of outer space. The NASA logotype appears prominently within the composition. The founding year '1998' is inscribed in the lower field, referencing the commencement of ISS assembly. The legends 'INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION' are arranged across the upper portion of the design, completing the thematic commemorative composition. |
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Samoa has operated as a prolific issuing authority for novelty collector coins since the early 2000s, licensing its name to European minting houses — primarily the Czech-based Münze Österreich subsidiary and others — that produce themed pieces with no connection to Samoan monetary policy or circulation. This piece is one of thousands of such issues targeting the thematic collector market rather than numismatists proper.
Silver-plated iron rather than solid silver — worth noting when storage decisions are made, as the ferrous core corrodes if the plating is breached.