Gold Tenth-Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Coin from Samoa - detailed information

Gold Tenth-Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Coin from Samoa
CoinGold Tenth-Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon

The currency of Samoa is the Tālā, the name of which is a transliteration of the English words Dollar; it was introduced in 1967. On coinage sometimes the English word is inscribed, especially on commemorative and bullion coins not intended to circulate within the country.

Samoa has authorised some private mints to issue coins under its jurisdiction, which come in a variety of sizes - including in the internationally popular one tenth of a troy ounce of gold format, such as this one.

The mint says about this coin:
The Dragon is the fifth in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese Imperial Lunar New Year. The Dragon enjoys a very high reputation in Chinese culture, and it represents auspiciousness, imperial power, nobleness, honour, luck, and success in traditional Chinese culture. The Dragon is a supernatural being with no parallel for talent and excellence.

Chinese people who regard themselves as descendants of the Chinese dragon and emperors, entitled themselves exclusively as the "dragon".

MintScottsdale Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 8,888
Obverse
Samoa / Gold Tenth-Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon - obverse photo

Within a wide beaded rim, the obverse of the coin features the Coat of Arms of Samoa. It consists of a shield, the lower two-thirds of which have five stars representing the constellation of the Southern Cross; the upper third depicts a beach and a coconut palm. The shield is surmounted by a cross with rays radiating from its centre, and is superimposed on two concentric circles representing the world, and an olive branch wreath - as in the United Nations Badge. On a ribbon below, the motto FA'AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA, meaning "God be the Foundation of Samoa".

Around above, the name of the country and the date of issue: SAMOA · 2024. Below, the face value 8 TALA.

The precious metal content 1/10 TROY OZ 9999 FINE GOLD is inscribed around left and around right.

Obverse Inscription SAMOA · 2024 8 TALA 1/10 TROY OZ 9999 FINE GOLD
Reverse
Samoa / Gold Tenth-Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon - reverse photo

The reverse of the coin shows an ornate Chinese dragon, to the right of which the Chinese character for dragon..

Around below, the inscription 2024 · YEAR OF THE DRAGON.

Reverse Inscription 龍 2024 · YEAR OF THE DRAGON
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated, proof-like.
Packaging: in protective capsule.

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See also

Coins issued for Samoa to mark the Lunar Year of the Dragon 2024 include:
- 1 oz Gold, Year of the Dragon 2024
- 1/10 oz Gold, Year of the Dragon 2024
- 2 oz Silver, Year of the Dragon 2024
- 1 oz Silver, Year of the Dragon 2024
- 1/2 oz Silver, Year of the Dragon 2024

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Gold Tenth-Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon: Details
CountrySamoa
CurrencyTala
Coin TypeGold Tenth-Ounce (1/10 oz)
Issued2024
Effigy / SymbolCoat of Arms of Samoa
Face Value8 (x Tala)
Total Mintage8,888
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Gold
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size16.5000 mm
Mass3.1100 g
OCC IDRNAZ-OGWC-XPQK-OXJL
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