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250 Shillings Cutty Sark
| Issuer | Central Bank of Somalia |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Thickness | 3.0 mm |
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| Obverse description | The copper-nickel outer ring, finished in a brass-toned effect, bears a beaded border along its inner and outer edges, with the legend 'REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA' arcing along the upper periphery and the denomination '250 SHILLINGS' along the lower. The brass-colored center displays the national coat of arms of Somalia in high relief, featuring a quartered shield charged with a five-pointed star, supported by two leopards rampant on either side, surmounted by a mural crown, and with two crossed palm fronds beneath, tied by a ribbon. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA 250 SHILLINGS |
| Reverse description | The copper-nickel outer ring carries the legend 'A HISTORY OF WORLD SHIPPING' arcing along the upper periphery and the date '1998' along the lower, all separated by raised dot stops, with a beaded inner border. The central disc features a vivid color-printed composition depicting the famous British tea clipper Cutty Sark under full sail on a choppy sea, set against a golden circular sun motif; the inscription 'SAILING CLIPPER 'CUTTY SARK'' arcs across the upper field of the center, and the year of the vessel's launch, '1870', appears in the lower exergue of the center. |
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