10 Shillings (10th Anniversary of Republic) 1979 front 10 Shillings (10th Anniversary of Republic) 1979 back
10 Shillings (10th Anniversary of Republic) 1979 photo
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10 Shillings 10th Anniversary of Republic

1979 year
Copper-nickel 28.1 g 38.7 mm
Description
Issuer
Somalia
Period
Democratic Republic (1969-1991)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1979
Value
10 Shillings (10 Shilin) 10 SOS = USD 0.018
Currency
Shilling (1962-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
28.1 g
Diameter
38.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#22148
Rarity index
74%

Reverse

Woman carrying book and man looking into microscope, buildings in background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10 SHILLINGS
١٠ شلن

Interesting fact

The 10 Shillings (10th Anniversary of Republic) 1979 coin from Somalia is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not meant to be used as regular currency. Instead, it was produced specifically as a collector's item to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Somalia's republic.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1979  - - - - - -

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