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20 Cents - Elizabeth II Shanghai
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II occupies the central field, rendered in high relief. A small coat of arms is positioned below the portrait. The surrounding legend reads '20 CENTS ELIZABETH II 2022 SAMOA IRB', distributed around the periphery in Latin script. The design follows the standard Jody Clark portrait convention used on Commonwealth commemorative issues of this era. |
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| Obverse lettering | 20 Cents ELIZABETH II 2022 SAMOA IRB |
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This piece belongs to a series of coins issued by Samoa targeting the collector market, where the nominal face value bears no relation to intended circulation. The "Shanghai" designation refers to the colorized or themed presentation series distributed primarily through Chinese numismatic retail channels — a commercial arrangement that has become increasingly common among small Pacific island nations licensing their issuing authority for revenue.
At 35 grams in copper, it was never meant to pass through anyone's hands as change.