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10 Scellini / 10 Somali Shillings
| Issuer | Banca Nazionale Somala |
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| Year | 1966-1971 |
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| Currency | Shilling (1962-date) |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCA NAZIONALE SOMALA 10 SCELLINI IL PRESIDENTE IL PRESIDENTE DEL COLLEGIO DEI REVISORI MOGADISCIO 10 SOMALI SHILLINGS |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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The Banca Nazionale Somala was established in 1960 following the union of the former Trust Territory of Somalia and British Somaliland, and this series reflects the bilingual compromise baked into the new state — "Scellini" for the Italian-speaking south, "Shillings" for the north. Thomas De La Rue handled the printing throughout the series run, a common arrangement for newly independent African states that lacked domestic printing infrastructure and needed internationally trusted paper currency quickly.
Pick 6 spans a five-year issue window, meaning date variants exist and matter to collectors. The watermark is the sole mechanical security feature — no security thread in this series.