Somalia 1979 1500 shillings Fr-16

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Goldberg sale 70, lot 3831
photo courtesy Goldberg Coins & Collectibles

This specimen was lot 3831 in Goldberg sale 70 (Los Angeles, September 2012), where it sold for $834. The catalog description[1] noted, "Somalia. 1500 Shillings, 1979. For the 10th Anniversary of the Republic. Dancers. Choice Brilliant Proof." This type was issued in sets with gold 1000 shillings and copper-nickel ten shillings, most likely distributed to the president's friends and cronies.

Recorded mintage: 500.

Specification: 15.96 g, 0.917 fine gold, .471 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-16; KM-36.

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.

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