Somalia 5 Cents 1967

History

Obverse. Photo © Numismatic Guaranty Company

Description

The Somali Republic, formed by uniting Somalia and Somaliland in 1960, had a government led by Abdullahi Issa Mohamud and Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal. Aden Abdullah Osman Daar was the President, and Abdirashid Ali Shermarke became the Prime Minister in 1960. Despite a new constitution ratified in 1961, the administration faced rejection from Somaliland. In 1969, the Supreme Revolutionary Council took power, renaming the country the Somali Democratic Republic.

Obverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Leopard Coat of arms Somalia Military Spear Depicts the coat of arms of Somalia, surrounded by the date and country name in English and Arabic. The coat of arms of Somalia, adopted on October 10, 1956, features a shield embellished with the Somali flag, accompanied by two Leopards standing atop crossed spears. Positioned at the center of the flag is the Star of Unity, and a crown adorns the top of the shield. Completing the emblem are crossed spears underneath, entwined with a ribbon. ١٩٦٧ · SOMALI REPUBLIC · 1967 الجمهورية الصومالية
Reverse	Denomination and star within a central beaded circle in Italian. Lettering around outside of the circle in Arabic and English. FIVE CENTS 5 CENTESIMI ٥ سنتيمات
Edge	Plain