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  • 20 Shillings 2002, KM# 6, Somaliland, Republic
  • 20 Shillings 2002, KM# 6, Somaliland, Republic
Description

Somaliland, officially the Republic of Somaliland, is a self-declared state internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia.

Obverse

Greyhound dog right, text around, date below.

The Greyhound is a breed of dog; a sighthound which has been bred for coursing game and Greyhound racing. Since the rise in large-scale adoption of retired racing Greyhounds, the breed has seen a resurgence in popularity as a family pet.

According to Merriam-Webster, a Greyhound is "any of a breed of tall slender graceful smooth-coated dogs characterized by swiftness and keen sight", as well as "any of several related dogs," such as the Italian Greyhound.

It is a gentle and intelligent breed whose combination of long, powerful legs, deep chest, flexible spine and slim build allows it to reach average race speeds exceeding 64 kilometres per hour (40 mph). The Greyhound can reach a full speed of 70 kilometres per hour (43 mph) within 30 metres (98 ft), or six strides from the boxes, traveling at almost 20 metres per second (66 ft/s) for the first 250 metres (820 ft) of a race.

REPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND
2002

Reverse

The face value, the slash and dash representing the word "shillings", as in British contexts, surrounded by the texted value and the title of the Bank of Somaliland in Somali above.

♥ BAANKA SOMALILAND ♥
20/-
TWENTY SOMALILAND SHILLINGS

Edge
Characteristics
Material Stainless Steel
Weight 3.87 g
Diameter 21.8 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal

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