Following the popularity of the 2008 Guitar Coins (see my earlier post on September 29), Somalia issued another six Guitar Coins in 2012.
The 2012 issue consisted of the USA map guitar, which is similar to one believed to have been used by Rick Nelson of Cheap Trick and is based a guitar produced by Gibson. The double-necked Gibson guitar is based on a style used by Jimmy Page. The red rectangular guitar is based on a style used by Bo Diddley. The Gretsch White Falcon was used by Neil Young and others. The green Gibson reverse V was used by J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. and the British Flag guitar is based on an instrument used by Noel Gallagher. All six coins are legal tender issues, are denominated as 1 Dollar and feature the arms of the Democratic Republic of Somalia. Date and denomination on the obverse. The silver-plated coins are 50mm (2 inches) long.
Image and information courtesy of Joel’s Coins (http://www.joelscoins.com/images/somaliaguitar12.jpg)
