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500 Shillings (Independence) – Somalia

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 5th Anniversary of Independence

Somalia

Context

Years: 1965–1966

Issuer: Somalia

Issuing organization: Somali National Bank

Period:

Somali Republic

(since 1991)

Currency:

Shilling

(since 1962)

Total mintage: 6,325

Material

Diameter: 50 mm

Weight: 70 g

Gold weight: 63.00 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #14

Numista: #165146

Value

Exchange value: 500 SOS

Bullion value: $10504.02

Obverse

Description:

President Aden Abdullah Osman Daar.
Portrait with caption and dates.

Inscription:

REPUBBLICA SOMALA

· 1960-1965 ·

Script: Latin

Designer: Francesco Fossa

Reverse

Description:

Coat of arms above, value below.

Inscription:

SCELLINI 500 SHILLINGS

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Unoaerre	1 AR

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1965	1	6,325	Proof
1966	1	—	Proof

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