Catalog
10 Shillings Cock, Full leaves
| Issuer | Bank of Somaliland |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts a boldly rendered rooster standing in profile facing right, with elaborate tail feathers and detailed plumage rendered in high relief. To the lower left of the rooster appears the Chinese character '鸡' (meaning 'Rooster/Chicken'), with the English word 'COCK' inscribed directly below it. The legend 'CHINESE TWELVE ZODIAC' curves along the upper periphery, and the date '2012' is prominently placed in the lower exergue. A beaded border encircles the entire design. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The Bank of Somaliland issues coins for a self-declared republic that has operated with its own currency, government, and institutions since 1991, yet remains unrecognized by any United Nations member state. The shilling series is fully functional domestically despite having no legal standing internationally — an unusual monetary arrangement with few modern parallels.
The "Full leaves" designation distinguishes this die variety from the more common clipped or partial-leaf reverse type, a distinction catalogued under KM#94 that matters to type collectors working the Somaliland series.