Puntland, the semi-autonomous state in northeastern Somalia, has no internationally recognized monetary authority and issues no official currency — the Somali shilling remains the nominal legal tender. These pieces are almost certainly the product of a private minting arrangement, produced for the novelty and collector market rather than any genuine circulating need.
Puntland, the semi-autonomous state in northeastern Somalia, has no internationally recognized monetary authority and issues no official currency — the Somali shilling remains the nominal legal tender. These pieces are almost certainly the product of a private minting arrangement, produced for the novelty and collector market rather than any genuine circulating need.