5000 Shillings (Alexander von Humboldt) 1998 front 5000 Shillings (Alexander von Humboldt) 1998 back
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5000 Shillings Alexander von Humboldt

1998 year
Silver (.999) 7.06 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Somalia
Period
Somali Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1998
Value
5000 Shillings 5000 SOS = USD 8.76
Currency
Shilling (1962-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
7.06 g
Diameter
30 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#374850
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Sailing ship Libertad, from the Argentine Navy.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT
1998

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 5000 Shillings (Alexander von Humboldt) 1998 coin from Somalia is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors or special occasions.