250 Shillings – Somalia

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Year of the Snake

Somalia

Context

Year: 2001

Issuer: Somalia

Period:

Somali Republic

(since 1991)

Currency:

Shilling

(since 1962)

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 21.9 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Trimetallic (Brass center, Copper-nickel inner ring, Brass outer ring)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

Numista: #257938

Value

Exchange value: 250 SOS

Obverse

Description:

Front: National coat of arms (1956). Outer ring: REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA / 250 SHILLINGS.

Inscription:

REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA

250 SHILLINGS

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Back: Snake forming "2001" with "蛇年" above and "A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE" below. Outer ring: "YEAR OF THE SNAKE" with • spacers and ✻ rosettes. Bottom: W-shaped snake.

Inscription:

YEAR OF THE SNAKE

2001

A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS

NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2001	—	—

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25 Shillings

2001

250 Shillings