Somalia 10 Shillings 1979

History

10 Shillings 1979, KM# 31a, Somalia, 10th Anniversary of Republic, Dhaanto

Obverse. Photo © Ibercoin

Description

The Somali Democratic Republic (Somali: Jamhuuriyadda Dimuqraadiya Soomaaliyeed) was the name that the socialist military government gave to Somalia under President Major General Mohamed Siad Barre, after seizing power in a coup d'état on 21 October 1969. The coup came a few days after a bodyguard assassinated Abdirashid Shermarke, the nation's second President. Barre's administration ruled Somalia for the next 21 years until Somalia collapsed into civil war in 1991.

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 Somali and Arabic above, with bilingual Arabic-Somali inscription "10th Anniversary of Republic" below with the date. 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. JAMHUURIYADDA DIMOQRAADIGA SOOMAALIYA الجمورية الصومال الديمقراطية ١٩٦٩-١٩٧٩ 1969-1979 الذكرى العاشرة الثورة SANNAD GUURADII 10AAD EE KAGAANKA
Reverse	Music (instrument, notes etc.) Drummer People (man, woman, child etc.) Woman, Man Depicts men and women performing the traditional dhaanto dance song, denomination above in Arabic and English. Dhaanto is a style of traditional Somali music and folk dance. It is a cultural folk dance native to Somali people in the Horn of Africa. 10 SHILLINGS ١٠ شلن
Edge	Reeded (milled)