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  • 25 Shillings 2013, Somalia, Mythical Creatures, Dragon
  • 25 Shillings 2013, Somalia, Mythical Creatures, Dragon
Obverse

Depicts the coat of arms of Somalia, surrounded by the country name in English above, denomination and date below.

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.

SOMALI
REPUBLIC
25 SHILLINGS
2013

Reverse

Depicts a colorized walking dragon, and an inscription on a banner above.

A dragon is a large magical legendary creature that appears in the folklore of multiple cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in Western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as winged, horned, and capable of breathing fire. Dragons in eastern cultures are usually depicted as wingless, four-legged, serpentine creatures with above-average intelligence. Commonalities between dragons' traits are often a hybridization of feline, reptilian, mammal, and avian features. Scholars believe large extinct or migrating crocodiles bear the closest resemblance, especially when encountered in forested or swampy areas, and are most likely the template of modern Asian dragon imagery.

MYTHICAL
CREATURES

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold Plated Cupronickel
Weight 20.25 g
Diameter -
Width 25 mm
Height 45 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape rectangular
Alignment Coin

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