Pound Sterling to Samoan Tala — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: United Kingdom, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey

Currency Code, Symbol: GBP, £

Denominations of coins in circulation: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1, £2

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: £1, £5, £10, £20, £50, £100

History: The British pound or pound sterling (symbol: £, code: GBP, number: 826) is the national currency of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. It is an official currency of Gibraltar, the Falkland Islands, Saint Helena. The GBP abbreviation is used to identify £ in the international financial arena.Change is called pence, also known as British pennies. One GBP has 100 pennies. It is one of the oldest world currencies. The currency was issued in 1694, replacing the East African rupee. In spite of mass euro introduction on the European territory, Great Britain refused to get rid of its local currency. Pound sterling has remained the main reserve currency for many governments for a long time.Read More

Country of Circulation: Samoa

Currency Code, Symbol: WST, WS$

Denominations of coins in circulation: 10, 20, 50 sene, 1 and 2 tālā

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 tālā

History: The Samoan tālā (WS$) is a currency used only within one country called Samoa. On the international exchange market, it is known as WST. The tālā is subdivided into sene.Every tālā has 100 sene. The Samoan tālā has first been issued in 1967. It has replaced the outdated Samoan pound. Samoa is an island state located in the Pacific Ocean. The notes and coins’ design is loyal to local traditions. The money shows bright buildings, natural sightseeing areas, flora and fauna representatives.Read More