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Somalia Banknote 5 shillin 1983 DIM 50 AED

Name: Somalia Banknote 5 shillin 1983 DIM 50 AED
Price: 50 AED
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Item Details

Age

Brand New

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Still in original packaging

Posted on: 12th March 2026

Description

Somalia – 5 Shillings Banknote (1983)

Country: Somalia
Issuing Authority: Central Bank of Somalia

General Information

Denomination: 5 Shilin (5 Shillings)

Year Issued: 1983

Catalog Number: Pick #31a (Standard Catalog of World Paper Money)

Series: 1983 issue

Printer: Usually printed by international security printers (commonly Thomas De La Rue for Somali notes of this era).

Size: Approximately 140 × 70 mm

Color: Reddish-brown / maroon

Condition (From the Holder)

Grading Company: DIM Currency

Grade: 66 EPQ – Gem Uncirculated

EPQ: Exceptional Paper Quality (original paper with no restoration)

Front (Obverse) Design

Image of African buffalo (Cape buffalo) standing in a group.

Somali national emblem with a star and shield.

Somali text: “Bankiga Dhexe ee Soomaaliya” (Central Bank of Somalia).

Denomination written as 5 Shilin Soomaali.

Serial number printed in red.

Signatures of bank officials.

Back (Reverse) Design

Geometric security patterns and traditional decorative motifs.

Denomination displayed again.

Security Features

Watermark (Somali national emblem / star depending on print batch)

Security thread

Intricate guilloche patterns

Fine micro-printed line work

Historical Context

Issued during the government period of Siad Barre, who ruled Somalia from 1969–1991.

Somali shilling notes from this era often featured wildlife and national symbols.

Collector Value (Approximate)

Because yours is graded 66 EPQ, it is a high-quality collectible.

Estimated market value:

$25 – $60 USD depending on demand and collector interest.