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2 Tala Silver Serpent of Milan
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Value | 2 Tala |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national coat of arms of Samoa at center, comprising a shield bearing the Southern Cross constellation and a coconut palm tree, supported by a wreath of olive branches and surmounted by a cross. A ribbon at the base of the arms bears the national motto in Samoan. The legend 'SAMOA · 2020' arcs across the upper field, flanked by the inscriptions '1 TROY OUNCE' to the left and '999 FINE SILVER' to the right. The denomination '2 TALA' appears prominently in the lower field. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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The Serpent of Milan — the Biscione — has appeared on Visconti and later Sforza heraldry since at least the 13th century, a symbol tied to one of northern Italy's most ruthless dynastic struggles. Its appearance on a Samoan bullion issue has no historical connection to the Pacific; Samoa simply provides the issuing authority for a long-running series of European heraldic silver rounds marketed to collectors outside any meaningful numismatic tradition.
KM#525 is one of dozens of such Samoan-licensed issues produced in this period by private minting operations, most notably the Czech-based Czech Mint.