10 Shillings Horse; Empty leaves
2012 year| Bimetallic: brass centre in copper-nickel ring | 6.5 g | 27.2 mm |
| Issuer | Somaliland |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2012 |
| Value | 10 Shillings (10 SLS) |
| Currency | Shilling (1994-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: brass centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 27.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#181204 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Back (core): Running horse (right) below (name) HORSE
an (character) 马 (partly on ring)
above (bottom, year on ring) 2012
(bottom-left/right, spacers/dots) •
Legend (ring): (above, subject) CHINESE TWELVE ZODIAC
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
CHINESE TWELVE ZODIAC
马
HORSE
•2012•
Translation: Horse
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 10 Shillings (Horse; Empty leaves) 2012 coin from Somaliland features a unique design that showcases a horse on one side and empty leaves on the other. This design was chosen to symbolize the importance of the horse in Somaliland's culture and history, as well as the country's commitment to environmental conservation and sustainability. The use of a bimetallic material, with a brass center in a copper-nickel ring, adds to the coin's unique appearance and value.
