5 Shillings

The Somali National Bank's 1975 series was issued under the Siad Barre military government, which had nationalized the banking system following the 1969 coup and rebranded it in alignment with its self-described "scientific socialism." De La Rue handled the printing throughout this period — a common arrangement for newly reorganized central banks lacking domestic production infrastructure.

The 5 Shilling denomination was the lowest in the series, and low-denomination notes of this type typically absorbed the heaviest circulation wear. Genuinely uncirculated survivors are harder to locate than the higher values.