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5 Shillings – Somalia

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 2nd F.A.O. Conference

Context

Year: 1970

Issuer: Somalia

Period:

(1969—1991)

Currency:

(since 1962)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 100,000

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 27.85 g

Thickness: 3.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #15

Numista: #9949

Value

Exchange value: 5 SOS

Obverse

Inscription:

١٩٧٠ - SOMALI DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 1970 -

الجمهورية الديمقراطية الصمالية

Translation:

١٩٧٠ - SOMALI DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 1970 -

الجمهورية الديمقراطية الصومالية

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Languages: English, Arabic

Reverse

Inscription:

أرفعوا محصولكم الزراعي

5 shillings

٥ شلنات

GROW MORE FOOD

Translation:

Raise your agricultural yield

5 shillings

5 shillings

GROW MORE FOOD

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Languages: English, Arabic

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1970	—	100,000

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