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10 Shillings
2018 year| Silver (.999) | 3.12 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Somalia |
|---|---|
| Period | Somali Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | 10 Shillings (10 Shilin) 10 SOS = USD 0.018 |
| Currency | Shilling (1962-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 3.12 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#321632 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Features a close-up of an adult elephant with his trunk reaching out towards the rim of the coin. In the background are two birds in flight and a leafless tree.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AFRICAN WILDLIFE
ELEPHANT
1/10 OZ AG 9999
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 10 Shillings 2018 coin from Somalia is a unique piece of numismatic history, as it features the country's national animal, the leopard, on its obverse side. This design choice symbolizes the strength, courage, and resilience of the Somali people.
