Banknote Billet Samoa 10 tala 2023

This 10 Tala banknote was issued by Samoa in 2024 and commemorates the victory of the Samoan national rugby team at the Hong Kong Sevens tournament in 2007. It is a commemorative banknote celebrating one of the most significant moments in Samoan rugby history, with the Hong Kong tournament being one of the most prestigious legs of the global rugby sevens circuit.

This banknote is made of polymer, a synthetic material used in the production of many modern banknotes around the world. Polymer offers superior durability and resistance compared to traditional cotton paper, while allowing the integration of transparent windows and sophisticated security features characteristic of contemporary banknotes made from this material. It weighs 1 gram.

The face value of 10 tala corresponds to the official monetary unit of Independent Samoa, a South Pacific country whose central bank is the monetary issuing authority. The tala is subdivided into sene and has been the national currency since 1967.

This commemorative banknote is part of a well-established tradition of honouring national sporting achievements through the issuance of collectible banknotes or coins. The victory at the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens represents an internationally significant achievement for Samoa, a nation in which rugby sevens is a world-renowned discipline of sporting excellence. The issuance of this banknote in 2024, several years after the commemorated event, reflects the lasting importance accorded to this victory in the country's sporting and cultural memory.