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10 Shillings Horse, Full leaves

Issuer Bank of Somaliland
Year 2012
Type Commemorative circulation coin
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Obverse description Central device depicts the arms of Somaliland: an eagle displayed supporting a balance scale, with a handshake motif below, all enclosed within a wreath of olive branches with full leaves. An ornamental crest appears above the shield. The encircling legend reads 'BAANKA SOMALILAND' along the upper arc and '10 SHILLINGS' along the lower arc, with the denomination numeral '10' prominently placed at the base of the central device. A beaded border frames the entire design.
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Reverse description Central field features a finely detailed depiction of a galloping horse facing right, with flowing mane and tail, rendered in naturalistic style. Above the horse, the Chinese character '马' (meaning 'horse') is inscribed, with the Latin word 'HORSE' immediately below it. The upper arc bears the legend 'CHINESE TWELVE ZODIAC', while the date '2012' appears in the lower exergue flanked by two raised dots. A beaded border frames the entire reverse.
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