FACT 1: The currency of Samoa is the Samoan Tala. It's code is WST & its symbol is $. According to our data, WST to AUD is the most popular Samoan Dong exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in Samoa are: $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100. It's used only in Samoa.

FACT 3: After gaining political independence in 1962, the Tala was introduced in 1967. The latest series of coins issued in 2011 features imagery of local culture and the current head of state.

CAD
Canadian Dollar

FACT 1: The currency of Canada is the Canadian Dollar. It's code is CAD. According to our data, CAD to USD is the most popular Canadian Dollar exchange rate conversion. Canadians nickname their currency, amongst others: Loonie, buck (English), Huard and piastre (French).

FACT 2: The most frequently used banknotes in Canada are:$5, $10, $20, $50, $100. The currency is used solely in Canada

FACT 3: In the 1950s Canada decided to have a floating currency; however, in 1962 the currency became a fixed exchange rate again at 0.925 USD = 1 Canadian Dollar. The peg was kept until 1970 after which it again became a floating currency.