Used an average amount, as frequently as would be expected
Posted on: 22nd March 2026
Description
📌 General Information Country: Somalia Issuer: Central Bank of Somalia Denomination: 5 Shilin (Shillings) Year: 1987 Catalog (Pick): P-31c 🎨 Design Details
Front (Obverse):
Herd of African buffalo standing in grassland Somali national emblem with star Text: “BANKIGA DHEXE EE SOOMAALIYA” Signature and security patterns
Back (Reverse):
Typically features geometric patterns and national symbols (varies slightly by print) 🔢 Serial & Grading (Your Note) Serial Number: D Grading Company: DIM Currency Grade: 65 EPQ (Gem Uncirculated) EPQ = Exceptional Paper Quality (original crisp paper, no restoration) 💰 Collector Value (Approx.) Grade 65 EPQ: 👉 Around $15 – $40 USD (≈ 55 – 150 AED) Value depends on demand, serial appeal, and market trends ⭐ Interesting Facts Somali banknotes from the 1980s are popular due to their wildlife themes The buffalo design symbolizes strength and agriculture Many Somali notes stopped circulating normally after the early 1990s, increasing collector interest