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5000 Shillings – Somalia

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Tall Ships Series - Gorch Fock

Somalia

Context

Year: 1998

Issuer: Somalia

Period:

Somali Republic

(since 1991)

Currency:

Shilling

(since 1962)

Total mintage: 3,950

Material

Diameter: 29.7 mm

Weight: 7.06 g

Silver weight: 7.05 g

Thickness: 1.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #86

Numista: #40661

Value

Exchange value: 5000 SOS

Bullion value: $20.38

Obverse

Description:

Arms with crown and supporters.

Inscription:

SOMALI REPUBLIC

جمهورية الصومال

شلن

5000 Sh.So.

Translation:

Somali Republic

Republic of Somalia

Shillin

5000 Sh.So.

Script: Latin

Languages: Somali, Arabic

Reverse

Description:

Tall ship

Inscription:

GORCH FOCK

غورش فوك

1998

Translation:

GORCH FOCK

1998

Script: Latin

Languages: German, Arabic

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1998	—	3,950	Proof

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Somalia

5000 Shillings

1998