© Prakashkumar12345 (CC BY)
© Prakashkumar12345 (CC BY)
10 Shillings Mouse; Full 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#181208 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Mouse facing left, Chinese character above, date below
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
CHINESE TWELVE ZODIAC
鼠
MOUSE
•2012•
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 10 Shillings (Mouse; Full leaves) 2012 coin from Somaliland features a unique design that showcases a mouse on one side and a bunch of full leaves on the other. This design was chosen to symbolize the importance of agriculture and the fight against pests that can damage crops. The use of a mouse and leaves on the coin also represents the balance between nature and the human effort to control it.
