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  • 20 Shillings 2023, Somalia, African Wildlife, Leopard
  • 20 Shillings 2023, Somalia, African Wildlife, Leopard
Obverse

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

SOMALI REPUBLIC
20 23
1.000 SHILLINGS

Reverse

Depicts a leopard focused on either prey or a predator. The leopard is in a field with his head lowered and tail semi-curled walking across the grassy plain surrounded by the inscriptions. Weight, metal, and purity below on the right.

The African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) is the recognized subspecies of leopards native to numerous African countries. It exhibits a widespread distribution across most of sub-Saharan Africa, although habitat conversion has led to fragmentation in its historical range. Additionally, leopards have been documented in North Africa.

AFRICAN WILDLIFE
· LEOPARD · 0.5 g Au 999.9 ·

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.999
Weight 0.5 g
Diameter 11 mm
Thickness 0.6 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Mayer Mint GmbH Germany

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