2018 1 Oz Samoa Seahorse BU

First year of the series.  Harder to find with low mintage.

Obverse: The obverse displays a single seahorse swimming in the open tropical waters of the Samoan Islands. This motif is constant throughout the series. The decorations surrounding the seahorse consist of abstract stained glass, seaweed, bubbles, and ocean waves. The weight and composition of "1 OZ 999 SILVER" is inscribed at the upper left followed by " SEAHORSE", the name of the series. No inscriptions appear on the obverse after the first year creating a simple appealing design for the coin.

Reverse: The reverse of the coin bears the coat of arms for Samoa. The shield in the crest has the Southern Cross constellation with the Samoan motto "Faavae I le Atua Samoa", which translates as "Samoa is founded on God". Above the shield is a Christian cross, while the top half of the shield has waves and a singular palm tree. The outer design field has a beaded border all around the coin. Inscribed below the shield is the denomination of "2 TALA".  The country of issue, "SAMOA", is inscribed at the top between the border and the shield. The date of issue "2018"  is split by the shield with two digits to the left and two to the right.