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5 Scellini / 5 Somali Shillings
| Issuer | Banca Nazionale Somala |
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| Year | 1971 |
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| Size | 156 x 78 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette at left showing an antelope head within an oval frame, set against a light guilloche underprint in green and purple tones. The bank title 'BANCA NAZIONALE SOMALA' is printed across the top, with the denomination '5 SCELLINI' in large numerals at centre; signature titles 'IL GOVERNATORE' and 'IL CASSIERE' appear below with two manuscript signatures. Date 'MOGADISCIO 1971' is printed at the bottom centre, with serial number and prefix repeated at corners. |
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| Reverse description | Central vignette of a traditional Somali dhow under full sail on open water, rendered in intaglio within a light blue and purple multicolour underprint. Intricate geometric and arabesque border ornaments frame the design on all sides. The denomination appears in Arabic script at lower right and in English at upper right. |
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| Protection description | Leopard head watermark |
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