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250 Shillings Pope John Paul II kissing bible
| Issuer | Somalia |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Currency | Shilling (1962-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national coat of arms of Somalia, centrally positioned within a beaded border. The shield, featuring a five-pointed star on a pale field, is supported by two leopards rampant, one on each side, standing atop crossed palm fronds. The legend SOMALI REPUBLIC arcs above the arms in the upper field, while the denomination 250 SHILLINGS appears in the lower field, all rendered in raised Latin lettering. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a full-color photographic insert centrally applied to the field, depicting Pope John Paul II vested in white papal robes and zucchetto, holding and kissing a green-bound Bible. The colorized image is set within a polished silver-plated surround framed by a beaded inner border. The arc legend THE LIFE OF POPE JOHN PAUL II runs around the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering, with the date 2005 appearing in the lower exergue, flanked by two raised dots as decorative stops. |
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| Mintage | 2005 - Proof |
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