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25 Sene Xia Yu
| Issuer | Central Bank of Samoa |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Value | 25 Sene (0.25) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A gilt high-relief depiction of the Xia Yu, a mythical spine beast of Chinese imperial architecture, dominates the centre of the reverse, shown seated and facing left with an upturned dragon-like head, scaled body, and leonine limbs. The figure is rendered in selective gold gilding against a deeply frosted and mirrored silver field. In the background, the tiered rooftops and ornate eaves of the Forbidden City are depicted in silver relief, accompanied by an auspicious cloud motif and a full moon to the left. The upper arc bears the English legend 'The Spine Beast of the Forbidden City', while the Chinese characters '狴鱼' and the romanised 'XIA YU' appear to the lower right. The reverse border features a stylised wave and notched decorative rim evoking traditional Chinese artistic motifs. |
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| Reverse lettering | The Spine Beast of the Forbidden City 狴鱼 XIA YU |
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