5 Tālā ND (October 21, 2024)

Obverse Image:
5 Tālā ND (October 21, 2024) front image

Reverse Image:
5 Tālā ND (October 21, 2024) back image

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Country: Samoa

Series:

Value: 5 Tālā (WST)

Date on Banknote: No Date

Date of Issue: October 21, 2024

Substrate: Polymer (Safeguard)

Issuing Authority: Central Bank of Samoa

Banknote Type: Commemorative

Pick No.: Unknown

The Banknote Book No.: B126 a

Width: 139.00 mm

Height: 71.00 mm

Similar Banknote: P#47a - 5 Tālā ND (December 18, 2023)

Printer:

Watermark/Clear Window Description:
Clear window with Tueila flower.

Plate/Underprint Letter: None

Variety Description / Further Information:
Holographic patch on B123a.

The Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) has issued limited-edition, commemorative banknotes honoring Samoa's historic hosting of the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), being held in Apia, Samoa from October 21 to 26, 2024. The commemorative banknotes, in the denominations of 5-tālā, 10-tālā, 20-tālā and 60-tālā, were officially issued on the first day of the conference.

The CBS issued a special booklet album that contains the 5-tālā, 10-tālā and 20-tālā polymer CHOGM commemorative banknotes, allowing collectors worldwide to acquire treasured souvenirs from Samoa's historic hosting of the CHOGM 2024. These commemorative booklets, of which just 2000 have been produced, are being exclusively marketed by PBN Ltd on behalf of the CBS at a cost of 85 euros each.

Security Details:
Holographic patch over watermark area (by IQ Structures using nanoDOVID® technology) -
The hologram bears the name of all 56 Commonwealth countries as microtext around the CHOGM logo;
Simulated (printed) security thread with CBS and arrows;
GEMINI™ UV feature fluoresce in dual colours and a prominent denomination number in a phosphorescent green block feature called BLINK™.

A feature unique to polymer called Tactile Emboss, where a specific pattern of raised dots can be felt on each denomination to assist the visually impaired in identifying their notes. (The $5 has 6 dots, the $10 has 8 dots and the $20 has 10 dots).

Prefix/Suffix:
AA

(starting from AA060...)

Keywords:
CHOGM

Withdraw Date: Unknown

Demonetization Date: Unknown

Signatures

Obverse First Predominant Color: red

Obverse Second Predominant Color: orange

Obverse Description:

One of the nation's beautiful well-known sandy beaches, reflecting Samoa's main economic driver - the tourism industry;
CHOGM 2024 holographic patch at lower right front, with the names of all 56 commonwealth countries in microtext.

Reverse First Predominant Color: orange

Reverse Second Predominant Color: red

Reverse Description:

"Villa Vailima" residence (now a museum) of world-renowned Scottish author, Robert Louis
Stevenson or Tusitala;

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Sources:

https://cbs.gov.ws/news/new-commemorative-chogm-banknotes
Straus, Stane, and Donald Ludwig and Tigerson Kee H. B. POLYMER 2021. 2021 edition. ISBN 978-961-93659-2-2. PBN Ltd. https://www.polymernotes.org/
Linzmayer, Owen W. The Banknote Book: Samoa
Schmidt, Tracy L. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Modern Issues, 1961-Present. 24nd edition

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