Obverse
HM King Charles III facing left, designer's initials and coat of arms of Samoa lower, country name at bottom, denomination and year of issue along rim
Lettering: FA'AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA HALF DOLLAR 2023 CHARLES III SAMOA DT
Reverse
The Mercury Atlas 6 rocket and the Space capsule Friendship 7; logo below left, theme at top, date of spaceship launch below
Lettering: NASA FRIENDSHIP 7 1962
