500 Shilin 1989 (Front: Coat of arms depicting two leopards supporting a shield that contains the Somali five-pointed star, below which are crossed palm leaves, crossed spears and a scroll that bears no text. Fisherman inspecting a fishing net. Fish. Spiny lobster (langouste, crayfish, crawfish). Man in a boat wielding a spear. Designs with Somali architectural elements. Back: The Mosque of Islamic Solidarity - Masaajidka Isbahaysiga (Masjidka Isbaheysiga, 1987) in Mogadishu. Watermark: Bearded man in a headdress (turban) - Mohammed Abdullah Hassan or Sayyid Muhammad `Abd Allah al-Hasan (Sayid Maxamed Cabdulle Xassan) (1856 - 1920) known by the British as the ‘Mad Mullah’. Dominant colours: Green, lilac, aqua and orange. Signatures: Dr. Omar Ahmed Omar (Chairman - Guddoomiyaha); Hassan Elmi Barkhadle (Cashier - Lacaghayaha). Security thread: Solid, yellow. Issuer: Central Bank of Somalia. Date of Issue: 1989. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited) (Series & serial Nos: D039/3914xx) UNC
Dimensions: 149 x 73 mm
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Catalogue Number: P-36a
Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) (new, unused, mint)
Dimensions: 149 x 73 mm
LARGER (SAMPLE) PHOTO: CLICK HERE
Catalogue Number: P-36a
Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) (new, unused, mint)
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