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20 Shillings
| Issuer | Central Bank of Somalia |
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| Year | 1978-1981 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | The Somali coat of arms, with two flanking leopards supporting a shield bearing crossed spears, is positioned at upper left. The central vignette presents the headquarters building of the Central Bank of Somalia in Mogadishu, rendered in a naturalistic intaglio style within a tree-lined landscape. Somali-language inscriptions occupy the upper and lower margins, with the denomination expressed in both numerals and text. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANKIGA DHEXE EE SOOMAALIYA - 20 SHILIN SOOMAALI |
| Reverse description | The central vignette portrays a herd of cattle traversing a semi-arid riverbed, with sparse trees lining the banks in a composition evocative of the Somali pastoral interior. The engraved treatment is characteristic of De La Rue's output of the period, with fine line work conveying depth and texture. The issuing authority's name in English is inscribed along the margin. |
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