20 Tālā CHOGM

Issuer	Central Bank of Samoa
Year	2024
Type	Commemorative banknote
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Obverse description	Central vignette of the Manumea (Didunculus strigirostris), Samoa's endangered national bird, rendered in detailed intaglio-style print against a background of Teuila (red ginger) blossoms and tropical foliage, all set over a vibrant golden-yellow guilloche underprint incorporating traditional Samoan geometric patterns. The denomination numeral '20' appears in large figures at lower left and upper right, with the issuer name 'SAMOA' in bold serif lettering across the upper centre, beneath the legend 'FALETUPE TUTOTONU O'. A transparent polymer window at right contains a leaf motif security element.
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Reverse description	Central vignette of the Sinaloa (Sopoaga) waterfall in south-central Savai'i, rendered in warm earth tones against rocky cliff surroundings, set within a golden-yellow guilloche underprint with traditional Samoan geometric motifs. A transparent polymer window at left displays a Teuila flower security element in contrasting dark and light tones. At lower right, a holographic CHOGM commemorative foil patch bears a stylised floral motif above the inscription 'CHOGM SAMOA 2024', marking the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting hosted in Samoa. Two facsimile signatures appear at right, identified as Minister of Finance and Governor.
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Protection description	Transparent polymer window at left of reverse containing a Teuila flower motif visible in light and dark tones; holographic foil patch at lower right of reverse bearing a stylised flower design with 'CHOGM SAMOA 2024' inscription
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