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20 Shillings Bronze Commemorative Issue
| Issuer | Baanka Somaliland |
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| Year | 1996 |
| Type | Commemorative banknote |
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| Obverse lettering | BAANKA SOMALILAND 5th Anniversary of Independence 18 May 1996 Sanad Gurada 5ee Gobanjmadda 18 May 1996 SOMALILAND 20 SHILLINGS (Translation: Bank of Somaliland 5th Anniversary of Independence 18 May 1996 5th Anniversary of Independence 18 May 1996 Somaliland 20 Shillings.) |
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| Reverse lettering | BANKAA SOMALILAND TWENTY SOMALILAND SHILLINGS LABAATAN SL SHILIN SOMALILAND 20 SHILLINGS (Translation: Bank of Somaliland Twenty Somaliland Shillings.) |
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The 1996 Somaliland shilling series, of which this is part, was issued by a government recognized by virtually no one. Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 following the collapse of the Siad Barre regime, yet has remained outside the UN system ever since. Printing its own currency was a practical assertion of statehood — the notes circulated domestically despite having no international standing.
The "Bronze Commemorative" designation refers to a metallic ink overprint applied to the standard paper issue, distinguishing it from the regular circulation version of Pick 10.