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1500 Shillings (Republic) – Somalia

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 10th Anniversary of Republic

Somalia

Context

Year: 1979

Issuer: Somalia

Period:

Democratic Republic

(1969—1991)

Currency:

Shilling

(since 1962)

Total mintage: 1,000

Material

Diameter: 28.4 mm

Weight: 15.98 g

Gold weight: 14.65 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #34

Numista: #165171

Value

Exchange value: 1500 SOS

Bullion value: $2439.54

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms with dates below and encircling legend.

Inscription:

JAMHUURIYADDA DIMOQRAADIGA SOOMAALIYA

جمهورية الصومال الديمقراطية

١٩٦٩-١٩٧٩

1969-1979

الذكرى العاشرة للثورة

SANNAD GUURADII 10AAD EE KACAANKA

Translation:

Somali Democratic Republic
1969-1979
The Tenth Anniversary of the Revolution

Script: Latin

Languages: Arabic, Somali

Reverse

Inscription:

1500

SHILLINGS

١٥٠٠

شلن

Translation:

1500 Shillings

Script: Latin

Languages: Swahili/Arabic, English

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	—	500
1979	—	500	Proof

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1500 Shillings (Republic) – Somalia

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