Somalia 1965 500 shillings

Goldberg sale 70, lot 3826

photo courtesy Goldberg Coins & Collectibles

This specimen was lot 3826 in Goldberg sale 70 (Los Angeles, September 2012), where it sold for $3,450. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Somalia. 500 Shillings, 1965. On the 5th Anniversary of Independence. President Osman facing. NGC graded Proof 67 Ultra Cameo." This type was issued in sets with gold 20, fifty, 100 and 200 shillings, most likely distributed to the president's friends and cronies.

Recorded mintage: 6,325.

Specification: 70 g, 0.900 fine gold, 2.025 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-1; KM-14.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• ^[1]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 70: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2012.

Link to:

• 1965 20 shillings, 5th anniversary of independence
• 1965 50 shillings, 5th anniversary of independence
• 1965 200 shillings, 5th anniversary of independence
• Lesotho 1966 4 maloti
• Tunisia 1967 40 dinars
• Somalia 1967 5 centesimi
• Coins and currency dated 1965
• return to coins of Somalia