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5 Pounds
| Issuer | Treasury of Western Samoa |
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| Year | 1956-1959 |
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| Value | 5 Pounds |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of two fishermen paddling a traditional outrigger canoe on calm waters, set within an ornate guilloche border with the denomination numeral '5' repeated in each corner. The heading 'TERRITORY OF WESTERN SAMOA' appears at top in bold lettering, with 'FIVE POUNDS' in large text across the centre and 'WELLINGTON' noted below the vignette. Two serial numbers flank the vignette, with signature lines for the Minister of Island Territories and the Secretary to the New Zealand Treasury at lower left and lower right respectively, above the imprint 'TREASURY NOTE' at foot. |
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| Obverse lettering | TERRITORY OF WESTERN SAMOA LEGAL TENDER IN WESTERN SAMOA BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT FIVE POUNDS STERLING TREASURY NOTE |
| Reverse description | Bicolour design in teal and red, with an elaborate guilloche underprint covering the entire field. A central rectangular panel carries the text 'TERRITORY OF WESTERN SAMOA' and 'TREASURY NOTE' in bold red lettering. Ornate floral rosette medallions bearing the denomination '5 POUNDS' appear above and below the central panel, with the denomination '£5' repeated in each corner against the teal guilloche background. |
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