250 Shillings (Wildlife of Somalia and East Africa) 1998 front 250 Shillings (Wildlife of Somalia and East Africa) 1998 back
250 Shillings (Wildlife of Somalia and East Africa) 1998 photo

250 Shillings Wildlife of Somalia and East Africa

1998 year
Trimetallic: brass core, copper-nickel middle ring and brass outer ring 21.9 g 38 mm
Description
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, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#193038
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Multicolored hippopotamus

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WILDLIFE OF SOMALIA & EAST AFRICA
· 1998 ·

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique trimetallic composition, with a brass core, copper-nickel middle ring, and brass outer ring. This distinctive design adds to the coin's collectibility and sets it apart from other coins.