| Issuer | Italian Somaliland |
|---|---|
| Year | 1909 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 1 Besa (0.01) |
| Currency | Rupia (1893-1925) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Luigi Giorgi |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#Pr1 |
| Obverse description | Half-bust of Vittorio Emanuele III facing left |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VITTORIO·EMANVELE·III·RE·D` ITALIA PROVA (Translation: Vittorio Emanuele III King of Italy Trial) |
| Reverse description | Value in Arabic and Italian within circle |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | بلاد الصومال الايطاليانية ١ بيزا 1 BESA 1909 SOMALIA ITALIANA |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1909 R - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2902603480 |
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