10 Shillings Pig; 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#181211 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Back (core): An Pig (left, Sus scrofa domesticus)
below (name) OX and (character) 猪 (partly on ring)
(bottom, year on ring) 2012
(bottom-left/right, spacers/dots) •
Legend (ring): (above, subject) CHINESE TWELVE ZODIAC
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
CHINESE TWELVE ZODIAC
猪 PIG
•2012•
Translation: Pig
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 10 Shillings (Pig; Empty leaves) coin from Somaliland features a unique design that showcases a pig on one side and empty leaves on the other. This design is significant because pigs are not typically associated with Islamic culture, which is the predominant religion in Somaliland. This coin is an example of how Somaliland is embracing its diverse cultural heritage and showcasing it through its currency.
