1 Tālā

1 Tālā - obverse1 Tālā - reverse

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Features

Issuer Samoa
Issuing bank Bank of Western Samoa (Fale Tupe o Samoa i Sisifo)
Ruling authority Malietoa Tanumafili II (1962-2007)
Period Republic (2007-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1967-2020
Value 1 Tala (1 WST)
Currency Tala (1967-date)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
201579
References P# 16
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

National Coat of Arms, and Fishing boat

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FALE TUPE O SAMOA I SISIFO

TUPE FA'ATAGAINA-MALO O SAMOA I SISIFO
LEGAL TENDER IN WESTERN SAMOA

TASI TĀLĀ
ONE TĀLĀ

CENTRAL BANK OF WESTERN SAMOA

Translation: Western Samoa Bank, Government allowance of Western Samoa, One Tālā

Reverse

Thatched hut, and Denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FALE TUPE O SAMOA I SISIFO

ONE TĀLĀ TASI TĀLĀ
CENTRAL BANK OF WESTERN SAMOA

Translation: Western Samoa Bank, One Tālā

Printer

Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1967)  13% P# 16a; Signature: Ian Courtney Rowe
ND (1967)  7% P# 16b; Signature: Warwick John Lancaster
ND (1967)  11% P# 16c; Signature: Wray W. Ansell
ND (1967)  18% P# 16d; Without prefix letter, Signature: K. W. Taylow
ND (2020)  $ 10.00 47% P# 16dCS; Reprint: Prefix letter S, Signature: K. W. Taylow

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 TālāPicture 1 of a sold 1 Tālā
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 3197
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 82.05
(EUR 76.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 TālāPicture 1 of a sold 1 Tālā
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 3104
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 102.57
(EUR 95.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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