Silver Ounce 2021 Steve McQueen, 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. Normally, the designer's initials IRB are below the portrait when it is used, but they are not shown here.

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. The precious metal content 1 oz Ag 999 is inscribed around below left; it means "one troy ounce of 99.9% silver" - Ag is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver. Around below right, the face value 5 DOLLARS.

The reverse of the coin features Steve McQueen in two different representations. The right half of the coin shows the actor in side profile; below left, he is shown pushing his motorcycle.

Above left, the inscription the King of Cool, which was his nickname, below which his initials SMQ and his name STEVE MCQUEEN.

Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: individual coin in capsule, or 20 coins in mint roll.
Date of issue: January 2022.