250 Shillings (The Treasures of Tutankhamun - Mask) 2008 front 250 Shillings (The Treasures of Tutankhamun - Mask) 2008 back
250 Shillings (The Treasures of Tutankhamun - Mask) 2008 photo
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250 Shillings The Treasures of Tutankhamun - Mask

2008 year
Gold plated copper-nickel 28.28 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Somalia
Period
Somali Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2008
Value
250 Shillings (250 Shilin) 250 SOS = USD 0.44
Currency
Shilling (1962-date)
Composition
Gold plated copper-nickel
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#85297
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Gold Mask of Tutankhamun, enameled

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE GOLD
MASK

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a gold-plated replica of the mask of Tutankhamun, an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, on one side, and the Somali coat of arms on the other.