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25 Shillings Victoria Ship
| Issuer | Central Bank of Somalia |
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| Year | 2006 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The Somali national coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting a heraldic shield bearing horizontal lines and a five-pointed star, supported on either side by two rampant leopards facing inward. Below the shield, two crossed spears and a palm frond are arranged in saltire, tied with a ribbon. The legend SOMALI REPUBLIC arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 25 SHILLINGS is inscribed along the lower periphery, all within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | SOMALI REPUBLIC 25 SHILLINGS |
| Reverse description | A detailed rendering of the Victoria, the historic carrack that completed the first circumnavigation of the globe under Ferdinand Magellan's expedition, is depicted sailing under full canvas in three-quarter view to the left, riding stylized waves in the lower field. The sails bear cross devices, and the rigging is rendered with fine engraving. The ship's name VICTORIA appears in italic script along the upper field, while the date 2006 is inscribed in the lower exergue, all within a reeded border. |
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