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25 Sene Dou Niu
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Thickness | 5 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a right-facing effigy of King Charles III in the central field, rendered in high relief. The date 2025 appears at the top of the legend, with the denomination 25 SENE and the sovereign's name CHARLES III inscribed along the periphery. A small coat of arms of Samoa is depicted at the lower portion of the field, below the royal portrait. The issuer name SAMOA appears at the base of the design, with the mintmaster's initials DT also present. All inscriptions are in Latin script. |
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| Obverse lettering | 25 SENE · 2025 · CHARLES III DT SAMOA |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a richly detailed high-relief depiction of the Dou Niu (Ox-Dragon), a mythological chimeric creature associated in Chinese tradition with dominion over water and protection against floods, rendered in applied gilt to distinguish it from the surrounding field. The background incorporates architectural elements characteristic of the Forbidden City in Beijing, complemented by decorative clouds and a moon in the field. The English inscription THE SPINE BEAST OF THE FORBIDDEN CITY appears prominently, accompanied by the Chinese characters 斗牛 and their romanization DOU NIU. The overall composition evokes traditional Chinese imperial iconography within a numismatic collector format. |
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