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20 Shillings Penguin
| Issuer | Somalia |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Weight | 0.283 g |
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| Reverse description | A full-length, naturalistically rendered emperor penguin stands at centre on a rocky, snow-dusted terrain, depicted in full colour against a vivid blue polar sky. Rhodium-plated crystalline ice formations flank the central motif on either side, creating a striking contrast with the surrounding gold rim. A small shield-shaped 'POLAR LIFE' series logo is positioned in the upper left field. The curved legend '.9999 FINEST GOLD 1/100 OZ' runs along the lower periphery, denoting the coin's fineness and weight specification. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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| Additional information |
Somalia's "Penguin" bullion series is issued under a licensing arrangement that has nothing to do with Somali monetary policy — the coins are produced for the collector and fractional bullion market and have no meaningful circulation history in Somalia itself. This particular fraction, at 0.283g of .9999 gold, corresponds to roughly 1/110th troy ounce, a denomination bracket that exists almost exclusively to hit a low retail price point. The rhodium plating is applied selectively to create contrast against the polished gold fields — a technique that introduces long-term questions about adhesion durability at this scale.