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50 Shillings (Independence) – Somalia

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 5th Anniversary of Independence

Somalia

Context

Years: 1965–1966

Issuer: Somalia

Period:

Somali Republic

(since 1991)

Currency:

Shilling

(since 1962)

Total mintage: 6,325

Material

Diameter: 24 mm

Weight: 7 g

Gold weight: 6.30 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #11

Numista: #112037

Value

Exchange value: 50 SOS

Bullion value: $1048.82

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms above, value below.

Inscription:

REPUBBLICA SOMALA

· 1960-1965 ·

Script: Latin

Designer: Francesco Fossa

Reverse

Description:

Bust right, dates beneath.

Inscription:

1965

SCELLINI 50 SHILLINGS

Translation:

1965

KENYA 50 SHILLINGS

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Swahili

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Unoaerre	1AR

Mintings

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

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