Samoa 5 Tala, 2002 ND, P-33a.2, UNC

Description

This Samoa 5 Tala banknote is part of the Central Bank of Samoa’s 2002 issues bearing the country name Samoa rather than Western Samoa. Featured on the obverse of this maroon banknote is the Samoan flag by the sea with mountains in the background. The note also depicts a boy with a pencil writing in a workbook. The back of the paper bill is the Apia harbor with a ship, the coat of arms, and the national flag. This banknote comes with a solid security thread with a CBS” imprint and a watermark that reveals Malietoa Tanumafili II. It also has the signature of Tuilaepa Malielegaol. This paper bill is 144 x 72 mm in size and is in uncirculated condition.