Blue polymer fields turn the 10 Tala into a Pacific Games stage, where sport, youth and national ceremony share the same commemorative space.

Design & Symbolism

Obverse

The obverse is built around the XVI Pacific Games logo, the coat of arms of Samoa, and athletes shown in boat racing, weightlifting and rugby. The composition uses bright blue tones, vertical numbering and polymer security design to give the note a modern event character, presenting sport not as decoration but as a national moment hosted in Apia.

Reverse

The vertical reverse continues the Games narrative through young boys paddling canoes, carrying coconuts and playing rugby on a beach with coconut palms. This side shifts from formal competition to community and childhood, linking the commemorative issue with everyday island life and the wider cultural setting around the Games.

Collector’s Insight

For collectors, this 10 Tala note is Samoa’s 2019 commemorative De La Rue Safeguard polymer issue for the XVI Pacific Games, hosted in Apia from 7 to 20 July 2019. The PG/XVI prefix identifies the commemorative event, while the clear polymer window, twelve raised tactile bumps and gold iridescent accent provide strong authentication points beyond the sports imagery. With a reported issue of 1,000,000 pieces, it occupies a distinct place in Samoa’s modern commemorative banknotes, combining Pacific Games history, accessibility design and polymer technology in one compact issue.

Shipping & Guarantee

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Serial number and prefix may vary from the reference image.