50 Sene (Commonwealth Youth Games) 2015 front 50 Sene (Commonwealth Youth Games) 2015 back
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50 Sene Commonwealth Youth Games

2015 year
Nickel plated steel 5.47 g 24.2 mm
Description
Issuer
Samoa
Period
Republic (2007-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2015
Value
50 Sene 0.50 WST = USD 0.18
Currency
Tala (1967-date)
Composition
Nickel plated steel
Weight
5.47 g
Diameter
24.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#84355
Rarity index
79%

Reverse

Commonwealth Youth Games 2015 logo.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
SENE
SAMOA 2015
V COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES

Designer: Aaron Baggio

Comment

Sold in nine different coincards, each representing the nine sports at the 2015 Games: aquatics, athletics, rugby sevens (a rugby variant with seven players playing seven-minute halves, instead of the usual 15 players playing 40-minute halves) , archery, boxing, weightlifting, tennis, lawn bowls and squash.

Interesting fact

The 50 Sene coin from Samoa features a unique design that showcases the country's rich culture and history. The coin's obverse side features the national emblem of Samoa, which includes a traditional Samoan house, a coconut tree, and a whale's tooth, symbolizing the country's strong connection to its ancestors and the natural world. The reverse side features a group of young athletes participating in various sports, reflecting the coin's theme of the Commonwealth Youth Games. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, not only for its unique design but also for its limited mintage of only 2,000 pieces.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2015  2700 - - - - - -

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