Silver Ounce 2022 Mermaid Princess of the Seas, Coin from Samoa - detailed information

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 ounce (1 oz silver) format, such as this one.

This coin continues the series of Mermaid designs issued by the Scottsdale Mint. The mint says about it:
"Scottsdale Mint is excited to bring you the next installment in our Mermaid series. Where our earlier coins explored the dark side of these sea creatures, the 2022 version focuses on the playful, royal beauty of the Mermaid.

Set in a beautiful round, the Mermaid appears in the middle of a turbulent ocean, but she herself is calm and seemingly oblivious to the chaos of the waves. Mermaids are renowned for their ability to straddle dual realities. Surrounded by ornate seashells in an intricate, filigree-style design, the Mermaid loosely holds onto a long string of pearls, a nod to early Chinese mythology that believed Mermaid’s tears became pearls."