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25 Shillings Mythical Creatures - Phoenix
| Issuer | Central Bank of Somalia |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Thickness | 2 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | SOMALI REPUBLIC 25 SHILLINGS 2013 |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a vivid full-color depiction of a phoenix rising triumphantly from flames, its wings spread wide and plumage rendered in rich tones of red, orange, and gold against a fiery background. The mythical bird is portrayed in dynamic upward motion, surrounded by swirling flames at the base, conveying themes of rebirth and immortality. The legend MYTHICAL CREATURES is inscribed in bold raised lettering across the upper portion of the field, arched to follow the rectangular frame. The color printing technique is applied over the gold-plated surface, creating a vivid contrast between the polished gold border and the polychrome central design. |
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Somalia's numismatic program has long been operated not by the Central Bank itself but through licensed distributors — primarily the German firm Münze Deutschland — producing collector pieces with minimal connection to domestic circulation. This Phoenix issue is part of a broader "Mythical Creatures" series aimed squarely at the European novelty collector market.
KM# 157 is a gold-plated copper-nickel piece; the plating is thin by industry standards and prone to wear at high points over time — a known characteristic of this production run, not a grading variable.