Trimetallic: brass core, copper-nickel middle ring and brass outer ring
Weight
21.9 g
Dimensions
38 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique
Round Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Front (core + inner ring): Coat of arms (10 October 1956) with untexted ribbon legend (outer ring): (name) REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA (below, value) 250 SHILLINGS
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA
250 SHILLINGS
Reverse description
Back (core + inner ring): Snake in the shape of (year) 2001 between (above, 3 carachters) 蛇年 (below) A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS / (NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE legend (outer ring): (subject) YEAR OF THE SNAKE (left/right, spacers/dots) • (lower-left/right, spacers/rosettes) ✻ (bottom) W-shaped snake
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
YEAR OF THE SNAKE
2001
A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS
NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE
