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1 Somalo

1950 year
Billon (.250 silver) (Copper (.500) Zinc (.100) Nickel (.100)) 7.6 g 26.7 mm
Description
Issuer
Italian Somaliland (Somalia)
Period
Trust Territory of Somaliland (1950-1960)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1950
Value
1 Somalo
Currency
Somalo (1950-1962)
Composition
Billon (.250 silver) (Copper (.500) Zinc (.100) Nickel (.100))
Weight
7.6 g
Diameter
26.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#9948
Rarity index
16%

Reverse

Value within beaded circle with Italian legend and date above and Arabic legend below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROMA - 1950
1 SOMALO
ضرب في روما سنة ١٣٦٩

Translation: Struck in Rome, year 1369

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Somalo coin from Italian Somaliland (Somalia) is that it features a unique blend of metals, including billon (which is an alloy of silver and other metals), copper, zinc, and nickel. This blend gives the coin a distinctive weight and composition that sets it apart from other coins of its time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1950  11480000 - - - - - -

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