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

Depicts a multicolored standing hippopotamus on a savannah surrounded by inscriptions, and the issue date below.

The hippopotamus, a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, is the third-largest land mammal and the heaviest extant artiodactyl after the elephant and rhinoceros. With barrel-shaped torsos, wide-opening mouths revealing large tusks, nearly hairless bodies, and columnar legs, adult hippos average 1,500 kg (3,310 lb) for males and 1,300 kg (2,870 lb) for females. Despite their stocky shape, they can run at speeds of 30 km/h (19 mph) over short distances.

Inhabiting rivers, lakes, and mangrove swamps, hippos are led by territorial males overseeing groups of five to thirty females and young hippos. They stay cool during the day in water or mud, with reproduction and childbirth occurring in water. Emerging at dusk to graze on grasses, hippos are not territorial on land, and grazing is a solitary activity. Known for their aggression and unpredictability, hippos are considered among the world's most dangerous animals. Threatened by habitat loss and poaching for meat and ivory canine teeth, their survival is at risk.