250 Shillings (Olympic games Sydney 2000) 1999 front 250 Shillings (Olympic games Sydney 2000) 1999 back
250 Shillings (Olympic games Sydney 2000) 1999 photo

250 Shillings Olympic games Sydney

1999 year
Silver (.925) 20 g -
Description
Issuer
Somalia
Period
Somali Republic (1960-1969)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1999
Value
250 Shillings (250 Shilin) 250 SOS = USD 0.44
Currency
Shilling (1962-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
20 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#208814
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Horse Jumper to the left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SYDNEY 2000
XXVII OLYMPIC GAMES

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued by Somalia in 1999 to commemorate the Olympic Games held in Sydney, Australia in 2000, despite Somalia not being a participating country in the Games.