Silver Kilo 2023 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Coin from Samoa - detailed information

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait", by Ian Rank-Broadley). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits. In small letters below the neck truncation, the designer's initials IRB.

Given that Samoa has been a republic since it gained independence in 1962, it is unclear why the Queen's effigy is displayed on the coin.

Below the portrait, a small 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: SAMOA 2023. Around below left, 1006 g Ag 999 (1.006 kg of 99.9% silver). Around below right, the face value 25 DOLLARS.

Above, the inscription THE QUEEN'S PLATINUM JUBILEE 1952 - 2022. Near the rim below, a unique serial number in the form of XXX/199.

The coin is shaped like the Imperial Crown, in its depiction as the Tudor Crown. Below the cross on top, the Queen's royal cypher E II R (for Elizabeth II Regina), itself crowned with the Imperial Crown in its depiction as Saint Edward's Crown.

The reverse design is coloured and depicts the Imperial Crown of the British monarchy, with coloured crystal inserts.

There is no inscription.

Finish: proof-like, coloured, crystal inserts, individual numbering.