Obverse
Emblem
A shield, with central star and horizontal lines, supported by a lion on each side. Crossed spears underneath mingled with ribbon. Crown above shield
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
١٩٦٧ · SOMALI REPUBLIC · 1967
الجمهورية الصومالية
Reverse
Denomination and star within central beaded circle. Lettering around outside of circle
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
ONE SOMALI SHILLING
1
SCELLINO
– ١ شلن –
Translation: 1 Shilling
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Comments
Of the total mintage, 2,850,000 were minted in 1967 and 8,150,000 were minted in 1968.
Features
| Issuer | Somalia  |
|---|---|
| Period | Somali Republic (1960-1969) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1967 |
| Currency | Shilling (1962-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
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