10 Tālā

Features

Issuer	Samoa
Issuing bank	Central Bank of Samoa (Faletupe Tutotonu o Samoa)
Ruling authority	Malietoa Tanumafili II (1962-2007)
Type	Standard circulation banknotes
Year	1985
Value	10 Tala (10 WST)
Currency	Tala (1967-date)
Composition	Paper
Size	140 × 72 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 216164
References	P# 27 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). , TBB# 103 Owen W. Linzmayer. The Banknote Book (4 volumes).

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Series: ND (1985 & 1990) "Legal Tender in Western Samoa" Issue

Obverse

National Flag of Samoa, View of Samoan coastline from a distance, and a Man harvesting bananas

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FALETUPE
TUTOTONU
O SAMOA
TUPE FA'ATAGAINA-MALO O SAMOA I SISIFO　LEGAL TENDER IN WESTERN SAMOA

SEFULU TĀLĀ
TEN TĀLĀ

CENTRAL BANK OF SAMOA

Translation: Central Bank of Samoa, Ten Tālā

Reverse

Samoa shoreline with coconut palms and beach, National Coat of Arms and flag of Samoa

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FALETUPE TUTOTONU O SAMOA

SEFULU TĀLĀ

TEN
TĀLĀ

CENTRAL BANK OF SAMOA

Translation: Central Bank of Samoa, Ten Tālā

Watermark

Malietoa Tanumafili II

Signature

Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi "1st sign" (TSM"), Minister of Finance

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

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Date	Signatures	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
ND (1985)	TSM"	$ 12	P# 27a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Issued note; Prefix: A-C.	97%
ND (1985)	TSM"	$ 51	P# 27s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Specimen	5%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 176 Lot 110	18 Nov 2025	ND (1985) TSM" – P# 27a – Issued note; Prefix: A-C.		Unsold
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	Katz Auction 163 Lot 66	15 Jul 2025	ND (1985) TSM" – P# 27a – Issued note; Prefix: A-C.		Unsold
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 147 Lot 56	17 Dec 2024	ND (1985) TSM" – P# 27a – Issued note; Prefix: A-C.		Unsold
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 135 Lot 2918	14 Aug 2024	ND (1985) TSM" – P# 27a – Issued note; Prefix: A-C.		Unsold
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	Katz Auction 111 Lot 32	30 Jan 2024	ND (1985) TSM" – P# 27a – Issued note; Prefix: A-C.		USD 27.87 (EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 68 Lot 30	8 Oct 2022	ND (1985) TSM" – P# 27a – Issued note; Prefix: A-C.		USD 24.39 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 167 Lot 34	19 Aug 2025	ND (1985) TSM" – P# 27s – Specimen	UNC	USD 51.10 (EUR 44.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 153 Lot 34	22 Mar 2025	ND (1985) TSM" – P# 27s – Specimen	UNC	USD 72.00 (EUR 62.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 145 Lot 654	29 Nov 2024	ND (1985) TSM" – P# 27s – Specimen	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 135 Lot 2917	14 Aug 2024	ND (1985) TSM" – P# 27s – Specimen	UNC	USD 34.84 (EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.