© KRISHNA KAMESWAR@AMALAPURAM
© KRISHNA KAMESWAR@AMALAPURAM
5000 Shillings Amerigo Vespucci
1998 year| Silver (.999) | 7.06 g | 29.7 mm |
| 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 | 29.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#158276 |
|---|---|
| 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.
