


© KRISHNA KAMESWAR@AMALAPURAM
5000 Shillings Amerigo Vespucci
1998 yearSilver (.999) | 7.06 g | 29.7 mm |
Issuer | Somalia |
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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 | 29.7 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Updated | 2024-10-07 |
Numista | N#158276 |
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Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Amerigo Vespucci
1998
Interesting fact
The 5000 Shillings (Amerigo Vespucci) 1998 coin from Somalia made of Silver (.999) weighing 7.06 g is a rare and unique coin that features a portrait of Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian merchant and cartographer who played a significant role in the European exploration of the Americas.