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5 Dollars Pope Benedict XVI - World Youth Day in Cologne
2005 year| Gold (.999) | 1.25 g | 13.80 mm |
| Issuer | Somalia |
|---|---|
| Period | Somali Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2005 |
| Value | 5 Dollars 5 SOS = USD 0.0088 |
| Currency | Shilling (1962-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 1.25 g |
| Diameter | 13.80 mm |
| Thickness | 0.90 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#233067 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cologne Cathedral, Pope Benedictus XVI.
Script: Latin
Lettering: XX. DIES IUVENUM ORBIS TERRARUM COLONIAE
Edge
Plain
Comment
The 20th World Youth Day was a Catholic youth festival that started onAugust 16 and continued until August 21, 2005 in Cologne, Germany.
It was the first World Youth Day and foreign trip of Pope Benedict XVI,
who joined the festival on August 18.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued by Somalia, a country that has been plagued by political instability, conflict, and economic challenges for decades. Despite these challenges, the country has continued to issue commemorative coins, including this one, which features Pope Benedict XVI and marks the World Youth Day held in Cologne, Germany in 2005. This coin is a unique example of how numismatics can transcend borders and bring people together through shared interests and events.
