10 Shillings Tiger; 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#77613 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Back (core): A Tiger (right, Panthera tigris corbetti)
below (character) 虎 and (name) TIGER (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
虎
TIGER
•2012•
Translation: Tiger
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 10 Shillings (Tiger; Empty leaves) 2012 coin from Somaliland features a unique design that showcases a tiger's head on one side and a pair of empty leaves on the other. This design is significant because it represents the country's efforts to protect and conserve its wildlife, particularly the endangered tiger population. The coin's bimetallic composition, with a brass center in a copper-nickel ring, adds to its unique features and makes it a valuable collector's item for numismatists.
