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25 Shillings 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn
| Issuer | Somalia |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Composition | Gold plated copper |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a vivid color-printed battle scene commemorating the Battle of Bannockburn of 1314, depicting a mounted armored knight commanding troops, with ranks of medieval soldiers bearing spears and Scottish Saltire banners filling the background in full polychrome color. The legend 'THE BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN' is inscribed along the upper-left border of the square flan, while '700TH ANNIVERSARY 1314' appears along the lower-right border. The lower portion of the composition retains gold-plated relief elements blending with the colored insert to create a dramatic panoramic effect. |
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The Battle of Bannockburn in June 1314 was the decisive Scottish victory over Edward II's English forces, securing Robert the Bruce's hold on the Scottish throne after years of grinding warfare following William Wallace's defeat at Falkirk. Somalia's involvement in commemorating a medieval Scottish battle has nothing to do with historical connection — this is a bullion-adjacent souvenir issue produced for the international collector market, a category in which Somalia's nominal issuing authority has been used extensively since the 1990s.
Two KM references suggest a two-coin set, likely differing in finish or packaging.