Heritage Auctions

20 Shillings – Somalia

Commemoration: 10th Anniversary of Independence

Context

Year: 1970

Issuer: Somalia

Period:

(1969—1991)

Currency:

(since 1962)

Total mintage: 8,000

Material

Diameter: 18 mm

Weight: 2.8 g

Gold weight: 2.52 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #16

Numista: #165148

Value

Exchange value: 20 SOS

Bullion value: $396.30

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBBLICA DEMOCRATICA SOMALA

1960 1970

X ANNIVERSARIO INDIPENDENZA

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Inscription:

SCELLINI 20 SHILLINGS

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Reeded

Name	Mark
Rome	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1970	—	8,000	Proof

✨ Legendary