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20 shillings reverse trial
| Issuer | Somalia |
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| Year | 1966 |
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| Currency | Shilling (1962-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the Somali coat of arms: a shield bearing horizontal stripes and a five-pointed star, surmounted by a mural crown with five turrets, and supported by two leopards rampant on either side. Below the shield, two crossed palm fronds form the base of the achievement. The date 1966 appears to the right of the shield. A bilingual legend surrounds the design, with Arabic script reading 'شلن صومال' (Somali Shilling) at the top and the Latin denomination legend 'SCELLINI 20 SHILLINGS' arcing along the lower periphery. |
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| Reverse description | Uniface reverse with an otherwise entirely blank, unfinished field exhibiting surface texture consistent with a trial or test striking. A small rectangular stamp bearing the abbreviation 'MET.' is applied at the lower centre of the field, serving as a metallurgical or mint assay identification mark. The absence of any primary design confirms this piece as a reverse trial, intended solely to test the planchet metal composition or striking characteristics. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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