2025 2 oz Antique Samoa Silver Touch Down Coin (High Relif, Capsule + CoA)

Description

2025 2 oz Antique Samoa Silver Touch Down Coin (High Relif, Capsule + CoA)

The American football evolved from the round balls used in early rugby and soccer, gradually transforming into its distinctive prolate spheroid shape in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Early footballs were made from inflated pig bladders encased in leather, which explains the enduring nickname “pigskin.” Now, 2025 2 oz Antique Samoa Silver Touch Down Coins are available online.

Coin Highlights:

• Coin arrives in a capsule with a Certificate of Authenticity included!
• Shaped silver coin with an antique finish!
• Limited mintage of only 1,500 coins!
• Contains 2 troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Issued a face value of 2 tala by Samoa.
• The obverse features the Samoan coat of arms.
• On the reverse is a player running with a ball in hand.
• Shaped like a football.

The obverse of the 2025 2 oz Antique Silver Touch Down Coin comes with a depiction of the Samoan coat of arms. This side shows the physical features of a modern football, including its textured surface and laces that enable a stronger grip for quarterbacks. On the reverse, the 2025 Antique Samoa Silver Touch Down Coin features a player in full gear running down the field with a ball in hand.

The introduction of synthetic rubber bladders replaced animal bladders, while improvements in leather tanning and stitching created more durable balls. Modern footballs have precise specifications mandated by the NFL: they must be between 11 and 11.25 inches long and weigh 14 to 15 ounces, with the iconic white laces providing grip for quarterbacks while also serving as a visual reference for spiral throws.

These 2025 2 oz Antique Samoa Silver Touch Down Coins are available with protective capsules and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. The coin is shaped like a modern football and has an antique polish applied to all surfaces.