2020 1 oz Samoa Silver Momotaro and Demon Subdued in Anime Coin

Description

A touchstone of Japanese culture, for young children especially, since at least the Meiji Era, Momotaro’s has been one of Japan’s most popular folktales since it was committed to writing in the early 17th century. A brave young hero who demonstrated superhuman strength from a young age, he used his parents’ delicious millet dumplings to recruit a group of animal companions for his quest to subdue the band of monstrous Oni — “demons” or “ogres” — who had afflicted his homeland for generations. His triumph is celebrated by the 2020 1 oz Samoa Silver Momotaro and Demon Subdued in Anime Coin with dynamic anime-style engraving in pure silver.

Coin Highlights:

Ships in a secure plastic capsule!
Issued in 2020 as part of the Momotaro coin series!
Limited release of only 6,250 coins outside Japan!
Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
Legal tender of Samoa with a face value of 5 tala.
Obverse side features the Samoan coat of arms.
Reverse features Momotaro flourishing a banner with the Onitaiji at his feet.
Anime has its roots in manga, essentially the home-grown Japanese comic book tradition. The art of manga dates back to at least the 13th century and picked up steam during the Edo Period between the 17th and 19th centuries, but truly became a popular phenomenon after World War Two as the influence of Western comics blended with the Japanese milieu. The dynamic artistic style that resulted also became a part of animated cartoons or anime, which now lends its distinctive style in turn to this collectible.

The 2020 Samoa Silver Momotaro and Demon Subdued in Anime Coin showcases detailed engravings, and ships secured in a plastic capsule. Each item comes fully insured against loss or damage by the team at Exxobullion.

The coin’s obverse side features Samoa’s coat of arms, along with inscriptions verifying its weight and silver contents and the year and country of issue. The design is surrounded by an intricate decorative border.