Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Reverse features a detailed, multi-layered relief paying tribute to the culture and history of Rapa Nui.
Obverse features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and a Samoan coat of arms. The Independent State of Samoa has issued this giant coin to commemorate the 300-year anniversary of first contact between the Western world and Easter Island, one of the most isolated places on Earth. The coin's incredible artwork features a multiple-layered approach that gives its imagery a three-dimensional feel, and its design celebrates multiple historical events, spiritual traditions, and cultural features of ancient Rapa Nui. A pair of majestic Moai stand in the foreground with the inscriptions "Rapa Nui" and "300 Years" arranged at the center, surrounding a traditional symbol of the.
The sacred "luck bird" worshiped by the ancient peoples of the island. The obverse carries an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the inscription SAMOA.
" At bottom, it features a Samoan coat of arms and the further inscriptions "1 kg" and "Ag999, confirming the coin's weight and the quality of the silver. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Bullion\Silver\Coins". The seller is "vanguardcoinstore" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.