Silver Ounce 2021 Harry Potter, Rectangle, Coin from Samoa - detailed information

The obverse of the coin features 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 of issue: SAMOA 2021. Below, the face value 5 DOLLARS and the metal content 1 oz Ag .999 (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver).

The reverse of the coin is coloured and shows film characters Harry Potter and Rubeus Hagrid, looking at Hogwarts Castle and the Hogwarts Express steam train.

There are five zirconia crystals emulating stars in the night sky.

Above, the logo of the film, Harry Potter AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE.

Vertically below left, the copyright notice TM & © WBEI (s21) (Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.).

Finish: proof, coloured, crystal inserts.
Packaging: in capsule and themed booklet.