Somalia 200 Shillings 1970

History

200 Shillings 1970, KM# 22, Somalia, 1st Anniversary of Revolution

Obverse. Photo © Éditions Victor Gadoury

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 the country name in Italian and Arabic above, with bilingual Arabic-Italian inscription "1st Anniversary of Revolution" below with the date on both sides. 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. REPUBBLICA DIMOCRATICA SOMALA الجمهورية الديمقراطية الصومالية 1969-1970 أول عيد الثورة 1 ANNIVERSARIO DELLA RIVOLUZIONE
Reverse	Art (sculpture, painting etc.) War memorial Construction (building, bridge etc.) Tomb Depicts Daljirka Dahsoon in Mogadishu, denomination in Arabic above, English and Italian below. Mint mark and purity below on the right. Daljirka Dahsoon is a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier memorial located in Mogadishu. The monument was erected in honour of the Somali men and women who died in defense of the Somali Republic. شلن صومالي٢٠٠ SCELLINI 200 SHILLINGS
Edge	Reeded (milled)