20 Tālā

Obverse

(en) Sinaloa Waterfall - the highest waterfall in the Samoan archipelago, and Samoa's magnificent natural environment

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
LUASEFULU TALA
Twenty Tala

FALETUPE TUTOTONU O
TUPE FA'ATAGAINA-MALO O SAMOA Legal Tender In Samoa
Samoa

Central Bank of Samoa

Reverse

(en) Samoa's national bird Manumea, or Tooth-billed Pigeon (Didunculus Strigirostris), also known as Samoan Pigeon; Teuila - Red Ginger (Alpinia purpurata), also called Ostrich Plume, Pink Cone Ginger - Samoa's national flower, and National Coat of Arms

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
FALETUPE TUTOTONU O
Samoa

LUASEFULU TALA
Twenty Tala

Watermark

(en) Malietoa Tanumafili II, electrotype CBS, and Cornerstones.

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Signatures

Niko Lee Hang (NLH)	Minister Finansów
Leasi Papali’i Tommy Scanlan "2nd sign" (LPTS")	Governor
Faumuina Tiatia Faaolatane Liuga (FTFL)	Minister Finansów
Maiava Atalina Emma Ainuu-Enari (MAEAE)	Governor
Sili Epa Tuioti (SET)	Minister Finansów
Maiava Atalina Emma Ainuu-Enari "2nd sign" (MAEAE")	Governor

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Date	Signatures				VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References			Frequency
Undetermined
ND (2008)	NLH, LPTS"									$ 18	P# 40a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).			42%
ND (2012)	FTFL, MAEAE									$ 15	P# 40b Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).			17%
ND (2017)	SET, MAEAE"									$ 18	P# 40c Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).			39%
ND (2017)											P# 40s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	(en) Specimen		2%

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