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5 Scellini / 5 Somali Shillings
| Issuer | Banca Nazionale Somala |
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| Year | 1966-1968 |
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| Currency | Shilling (1962-date) |
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| Obverse description | An oval intaglio vignette at left centre presents a kudu head in three-quarter view, set against a fine guilloche underprint in teal and gold arabesque patterns. The bank title 'BANCA NAZIONALE SOMALA' is printed in red at top centre, with the denomination '5 SCELLINI' in large red letterpress numerals and text at centre, flanked by two signature panels labelled 'IL PRESIDENTE' and 'IL PRESIDENTE DEL COLLEGIO DEI REVISORI'. The issue place and date 'MOGADISCIO' appear at bottom centre, with denomination numerals and Arabic legends repeated in the ornate red border corners. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCA NAZIONALE SOMALA 5 SCELLINI IL PRESIDENTE IL PRESIDENTE DEL COLLEGIO DEI REVISORI MOGADISCIO 5 SOMALI SHILLINGS البنك الوطني الصومالي ٥ شلنات صومالية |
| Reverse description | A detailed intaglio vignette at centre portrays a traditional Arab dhow under full sail on calm open waters, rendered with fine line engraving against a pale teal sea underprint. To the left, a large circular watermark zone is left clear within an intricate red guilloche border frame. The Arabic bank title is inscribed at top centre, with the denomination in both Western and Arabic numerals in the right border cartouche. |
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