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  • 10 Shillings 2000, KM# 95, Somalia, Chinese Zodiac, Snake
  • 10 Shillings 2000, KM# 95, Somalia, Chinese Zodiac, Snake
Description

The Chinese zodiac is a traditional classification scheme based on the Chinese calendar that assigns an animal and its reputed attributes to each year in a repeating twelve-year cycle. In traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese zodiac is a very important symbol and symbol. It represents the Chinese people's understanding and perception of time, history and life, and reflects the Chinese people's reflection and exploration on the fate of nature, the universe and mankind. Originating from China, the zodiac and its variations remain popular in many East Asian and Southeast Asian countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Nepal, Bhutan, Cambodia, and Thailand.

Obverse

Depicts the coat of arms of Somalia, surrounded by the date and country name in English and denomination below in Italian on the right and English on the left.

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.

REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA
·SHILLINGS 10 SCELLINI·

Reverse

Depicts a snake with a Chinese symbol of it surrounded by one hundred years of this Snake year, date below.

The Snake (蛇) is the sixth of the twelve-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Snake is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol 巳.

1905·1917·1929·1941·1953·1965·1977·1989·2001

SNAKE
2000

Edge

10 Shillings (Scellini)

Republic
KM# 95
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Nickel Clad Steel
Weight 4.82 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal

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