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Samoan tala · WST

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Currency info

Adopted: 1967

Currency family: Dollar

The tala is named after the traditional Samoan monetary unit that predates European contact.

  • Introduced in 1967 when Samoa gained independence, replacing the pound sterling
  • Subdivided into 100 sene
  • Named after the traditional Samoan currency unit
  • Managed by the Central Bank of Samoa since its establishment in 1984

Countries currently using this currency

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Historical predecessor

Pound sterling