One of the most attractive of Scottsdale Mint’s many bullion series, the Samoan Seahorse is, as you no doubt guessed, a seahorse-themed annual release, issued for Samoa. It’s only available as a one-ounce 0.999 silver coin, but since 2019 (the series debuted in 2018), there’s been a choice of two finishes – the standard bullion (Scottsdale call it proof-like), and antiqued. The former has a mintage of 10,000 pieces, with the latter topping out at 1,000.

It’s another fine looking design with a style different to earlier issues, something that’s always made this series so cool. There are two individuals in an almost Yin-Yang homage. As always, for me at least, it’s the antique version that excels, and this one looks great, if still behind our series favourite Hokusai-inspired 2020 design. You can check out the others in our giant guide to Scottsdale Mint bullion series, containing 100’s of images over two pages.

As well as the usual coins, Scottsdale Mint also makes available ‘Alpha Strike’ versions, which are the first struck. They’re supplied in serialised ‘Certi-Lock’ packaging, and only 249 proof-like, and 49 antique versions were offered this way. They sold out quickly at the mint, so the aftermarket is your only hope now. A terrific addition to a fine series.