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20 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 20 Tala (20 WST)
Currency Tala (1967-date)
Composition Paper
Size 140 × 72 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
216165
References P# 28
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, TBB# 104
Owen W. Linzmayer. The Banknote Book (4 volumes).

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

Obverse

National Flag of Samoa, View of Samoan coastline from a distance, and Fisherman throwing net

Script: Latin

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

LUASEFULU
TĀLĀ
TWENTY TĀLĀ

CENTRAL BANK OF SAMOA

Translation: Central Bank of Samoa, Twenty Tālā

Reverse

The Parliament - Fono House located in Apia, Samoa, National Coat of Arms, and Flag of Samoa

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FALETUPE TUTOTONU O SAMOA

LUASEFULU
TĀLĀ

TWENTY TĀLĀ

CENTRAL BANK OF SAMOA

Translation: Central Bank of Samoa, Twenty Tālā

Watermark

Malietoa Tanumalili 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 VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
ND (1985)  TSM" $ 17 P# 29a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
Issued note 96%
ND (1985)  TSM" P# 29s
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
Specimen 4%

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