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250 Shillings Horse Jumping
| Issuer | Somalia |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Value | 250 Shillings (250 Shilin) |
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| Obverse description | Central depiction of the Somali national arms, comprising a heraldic shield bearing horizontal lines and a central five-pointed star, supported on either side by two leopards rampant. The shield is surmounted by a mural crown. Crossed spears and a palm frond appear beneath the shield on a scroll. The legend REPUBLIC of SOMALIA arcs along the upper periphery, flanked by a beaded border, with the date 19 99 divided on either side of the supporters and the denomination 250 SHILLINGS inscribed along the lower periphery. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Somalia had no functioning central government in 1999 — the state had effectively collapsed in 1991 following the fall of Siad Barre. The coins issued under the Somali name during this period were produced entirely for the international collector market, authorized by regional or quasi-governmental entities with limited legitimate claim to sovereign minting rights. Virtually none entered circulation within the country.
These equestrian-themed issues were part of a broader wave of Somali-branded collectibles struck at European mints in the late 1990s.