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5 Shillings
| Issuer | Bank of Somaliland |
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| Year | 2002 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of the explorer Sir Richard F. Burton, depicted wearing a fez, with a prominent moustache and beard rendered in low relief. The legend 'RICHARD F. BURTON' arcs along the left rim and 'EXPLORATION OF SOMALILAND' along the upper and right rim. The dates '1841' and '1904', denoting Burton's birth and death years, appear to the left of the portrait, while the issue year '2002' is inscribed to the right in the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Large bold denomination numeral '5/-' dominates the central field in the traditional shilling notation. The circular legend 'BAANKA SOMALILAND' arcs along the upper rim, and 'FIVE SOMALILAND SHILLINGS' arcs along the lower rim, both separated by raised dot stops at their junctions. |
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