Western Samoa Paper Money Collection


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Western Samoa Notes

[ Last Update: Tuesday, 18-Jan-2011 18:13:25 EST ]

Faletupe Tutotonu O Samoa (Central Bank of Samoa) 5 Tala Note, 2008 Issue
Front: Coastal village scene, ascending serial number at top left and right center
Back: Former residence of Robert Louis Stevenson, arms to rightWatermark: Man's bust with letters "CBS" (Central Bank of Samoa)
Size: 140 x 72 cm

In 1890 Robert Louis Stevenson purchased four hundred acres of land in Upolu, one of the Samoan Islands. He lived there until his death on 3 December 1894. He is buried on top of Mount Vaea on a spot overlooking the sea.

Faletupe Tutotonu O Samoa (Central Bank of Samoa) 10 Tala Note, 2008 Issue
Front: Samoa Rugby Team, winners of the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens Cup, ascending serial number at top left and right center
Back: Children walking at center, arms to rightWatermark: M. Tanumafili II
Size: 140 x 72 cm

Faletupe Tutotonu O Samoa (Central Bank of Samoa) 20 Tala Note, 2008 Issue
Front: Waterfall, ascending serial number at top left and right center
Back: Bird at center, arms to rightWatermark: M. Tanumafili II
Size: 140 x 73 cm