Silver Three Grams (2021) Harry Potter Note, Coin from Samoa - detailed information

In a small circle at centre, 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 in the circle, the name of the country: SAMOA. Around below, divided by the Coat of Arms, the precious metal content: AG .999 3G (three grams of 99.9% silver) and the face value 1 DOLLAR.

The rest of the surface is covered by thin lines radiating from the centre, and is surrounded by a yellow border.

The reverse is coloured and features at its centre the crest of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from the Harry Potter stories (in books and films). The crest has an ornate letter H for Hogwarts at centre, surrounded by the traditional colours and mascots of the four houses: a lion on red for Gryffindor, a snake on green for Slytherin, a raven on blue for Ravenclaw and a badger on yellow for Hufflepuff. A scroll is engraved at the bottom containing the Hogwarts motto DRACO DORMIENS NUNQUAM TITILLANDUS - from Latin, "Never tickle a sleeping dragon".

Above, the Harry Potter logo. In small letters below, the copyright note © & TM WBEI (s21).

The rest of the surface is covered with geometric decorations, and is surrounded by a yellow border.

Silver content (Troy oz): 0.0964
Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging: in themed envelope.