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| Issuer | Somaliland |
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| Year | 1998-2002 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the arms of the Republic of Somaliland, depicting an eagle displayed beneath a set of scales of justice, flanked by two olive branches, with a handshake motif at the base. An Arabic religious inscription appears above the shield. The circular legend REPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND runs along the upper periphery in Latin script, with the date 2002 divided across the lower left and right fields. The denomination 5 DOLLARS is inscribed along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but has never received international recognition, leaving it in a legal grey zone that nonetheless hasn't stopped its administration from issuing coins — largely as numismatic products for the collector market rather than circulating currency. This piece appeared in the wake of the 1997 James Cameron film, a moment when Titanic imagery was licensed aggressively across every conceivable merchandise category.
The X# prefix in the reference confirms its status outside mainstream circulation coinage.