250 Shillings Caravel Explorer "Nina"
1998 year| Trimetallic: brass core, copper-nickel middle ring and brass outer ring | 21.9 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Somalia |
|---|---|
| Period | Somali Republic (1960-1969) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 250 Shillings (250 Shilin) 250 SOS = USD 0.44 |
| Currency | Shilling (1962-date) |
| Composition | Trimetallic: brass core, copper-nickel middle ring and brass outer ring |
| Weight | 21.9 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#193035 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Multicolored Caravel “Nina”
Script: Latin
Lettering:
A HISTORY OF WORLD SHIPPING
CARAVEL EXPLORER "NINA"
1490
· 1998 ·
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1998 Somalia 250 Shillings coin featuring the Caravel Explorer "Nina" is that it has a unique trimetallic composition, consisting of a brass core, a copper-nickel middle ring, and a brass outer ring. This distinctive design adds to the coin's appeal and sets it apart from other coins.
