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10 Shillings Horse, Empty leaves
| Issuer | Bank of Somaliland |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Diameter | 27.2 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central brass insert bearing the coat of arms of Somaliland, depicting an eagle displayed above a shield flanked by two olive branches, with a balance scale above and a handshake motif below, all rendered in raised relief. The numeral '10' appears prominently at the base of the brass centre, straddling the boundary between the insert and the outer ring. The copper-nickel outer ring carries the circular legend 'BAANKA SOMALILAND' along the upper arc and 'SHILIN 10 SHILLINGS' along the lower arc, in incuse lettering. A continuous row of small beads runs along the inner and outer edges of the ring, serving as decorative borders. |
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| Reverse description | Central brass insert depicting a galloping horse in left profile, rendered in bold raised relief with dynamic musculature and flowing mane, conveying speed and vitality in the style of Chinese zodiac iconography. The Chinese character '马' (Horse) appears in the upper left portion of the brass field, with the Latin legend 'HORSE' inscribed across the centre of the insert. The copper-nickel outer ring bears the legend 'CHINESE TWELVE ZODIAC' along the upper arc, with the date '2012' flanked by small dots at the lower arc. A beaded border runs along both the inner and outer edges of the ring. |
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Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but has never received formal international recognition, leaving its currency in a peculiar position — accepted domestically yet invisible to global financial systems. The Bank of Somaliland has nonetheless issued a consistent coinage series, partly to assert functional statehood through the most tangible symbols available to a government.
The "Empty leaves" designation refers to a die variety distinguishable from parallel strikes of the same type by the absence of detail in the wreath foliage — a known production inconsistency within KM#73.