Coin | Silver Half Ounce 2022 Justice League - Batman vs Joker |
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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 popular silver half ounce (1/2 oz silver) format, such as this one.
This coin is part of a twelve-coin series featuring Justice League comics characters, and shows Batman versus Joker.
The Mint says about the series: DC Comics writer Gardner Fox based the Justice League off of the Justice Society of America. The group first appeared in the March 1960 DC Comics issue 28, The Brave and the Bold. The initial team members included Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman and Martian Manhunter. While other superheroes have come and gone since then, the first members of the Justice League are iconic and beloved. In November of 1960, the new superhero team got their own comic book, titled "Justice League of America." |
Mint | MDM |
Mint Mark | No mint mark |
Total Mintage |
15,000
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Obverse | |
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: SAMOA.
Around below, the date of issue 2022 divides the precious metal content 1/2 oz Ag 999 (one half of a troy ounce of 99.9% silver) and the face value 1 DOLLAR. |
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Reverse | |
The reverse of the coin shows comic books characters Batman and The Joker in colour; next to them, inscriptions with their names, respectively BATMAN and THE JOKER. Between them, a thunderbolt with a small inscription VS.
Below centre, the coloured JUSTICE LEAGUE logo.
In small letters around below right, the copyright and trademark notice: TM & © DC Comics (s22). |
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Reverse Inscription |
BATMAN VS THE JOKER JUSTICE LEAGUE |
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Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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Notes | Finish: proof, coloured. Packaging: in themed blister card. |
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Included in Set |
Justice League Coin Collection, mintage unknown, limited to 15,000 13 coins: 1/10 oz Gold Justice League, 1/2 oz Silver Justice League, Aquaman, Aquaman vs Black Manta, Batman, Batman vs Joker, Cyborg, Green Lantern, Shazam, Superman, Superman vs Darkseid, The Flash, Wonder Woman
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