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250 Shillings
| Issuer | Somalia |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The Somali national coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting a shield supported by two leopards rampant, surmounted by a crown with five points. The shield bears a pale azure field with a white five-pointed star at center. A ribbon scroll appears below the supporters. The legend SOMALI REPUBLIC arcs along the upper periphery, with the denomination 250 SHILLINGS inscribed along the lower rim, all within a reeded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | SOMALI REPUBLIC 250 SHILLINGS |
| Reverse description | A facing bust portrait of Pope Benedict XVI is depicted in the central field, shown in papal vestments with a cross motif visible on the cope. A dotted inner border frames the portrait. The legend ECCLESIA VIVAT arcs across the upper field in widely-spaced letters, while the name BENEDIKT XVI curves along the right inner border. The date 2005 is inscribed in the lower exergue. |
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