Damaged Currency

The Central Bank of Samoa will exchange any damaged, mutilated or contaminated currency of the Independent State of Samoa with new currency at the face value under the conditions that there are sufficient fragments or remains of the currency.

The Mutilated banknote may be exchanged

At full face value if more than three fourths of the genuine note remains

At half face value if less than three-fourths but more than two-fifths of the genuine note remains

At no face value if less than two-fifths of the note remains

The Mutilated coin can be exchanged

At face value if it is unfit because of being distorted , rusted or etc   At no face value if it is unrecognizable or it has dubious aunthenticity