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100 Shillings Elephant, Lunar Dragon Privy
| Issuer | Somalia |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Weight | 31.1 g |
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| Obverse description | The Somali national coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting a heraldic shield bearing horizontal stripes and a central five-pointed star, supported on either side by two leopards rampant. Below the shield, a crossed spear and olive branch are rendered in high relief. The date 20 12 is divided and positioned flanking the shield at lower left and right. The legend SOMALI REPUBLIC arcs along the upper rim, with the denomination 100 SHILLINGS inscribed along the lower rim, all within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | A fully rendered African elephant walks in profile toward the right across a savannah landscape, with acacia trees rising in the background beneath a clouded sky, all in high sculptural relief. To the left of the elephant, a small circular privy mark depicts a Chinese dragon, referencing the 2012 Lunar Year of the Dragon. The legend AFRICAN WILDLIFE arcs along the upper rim, with ELEPHANT inscribed along the lower left and the fineness and weight designation 1 oz Ag 999 along the lower right, separated by a raised dot. The entire design is set within a raised rim with a beaded inner border. |
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| Mintage | 2012 - BU |
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