Samoa - 50 & 100 Tala matching s/n 0000333

Fifty Tala, P45 s/n 0000333

Brief Description

Minister of Finance - Niko Lee Hang

Governor - Leasi Papali'i Tommy Scanlan

Dimensions - 152.40mm x 69.85mm

Prefix number series - RE/0, Replacement prefix ZZ (50 Tala)
Date of Release - 01.08.2008

Obverse - The front side of the bank note features the Government complex at Matagialalua, a symbol of the maturity of solidarity of Samoa's public administration and governance system. This note has a watermark of the late Malietoa Tanumafili II when he was a young man and the letters 'CBS'. The serial numbers for this note are printed twice, one horizontally and the other laterally in back and red colours respectively.

Reverse - The reverse side of the bank note features the Central Bank of Samoa, the nation's institution in charge of monetary policy and the supervision of financial institutions in the country. As expected and given a small Samoa population of 215,000 (estimated 2007), letter RE is the only prefix printed so far for this denomination value.

One Hundred Tala, P46 s/n 0000333Reverse

 ZZ Replacement Prefix

 
Obverse - The portrait and watermark on the S$100 note commemorates the life of the late Malietoa Tanumafili II, Head of State of Samoa from 1962 - 2007 (born 1913). The late Malietoa's life portrays the kindness, humility and respect, enshrined in the Samoan customs and traditions and was a symbolic icon of social stability. The note also bears the watermark letters of 'CBS'. The serial numbers for this note are printed twice, one horizontally and the other laterally in back and red colours respectively.
Reverse - The reverse side of the bank note features the Mulivai Catholic Cathedral, one of the nation's oldest churches in the country. It is a significant historical symbol of the religion of Christianity in Samoa representing the people's strong religious beliefs. An evident proud reminder to the Samoan people of their guiding principle that 'Samoa is founded on God'. As expected and given a small Samoa population of 215,000 (estimated 2007), letter JD is the only prefix printed so far for this denomination value.