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Somalia Map Shaped Coins

Somalia Map Shaped Coins

In their continuing their series of odd-shaped multi-colored coins, Somalia released a six coin set of map shaped coins for 2013.  Each coin is shaped in the outline of a country. It appears they picked the countries with the largest numbers of active coin collectors. Each map shaped coin is decorated with a design from the nation’s flag.  Included are Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Russia and United States (without Alaska and Hawaii). The multi-colored coins are approximately 38mm (1.5 inches) long.  The coins are dated 2013 and are denominated 1 Dollar.  The date, denomination and arms of Somalia are on…

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Somalia 2012 Guitar Coins

Somalia 2012 Guitar Coins

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…

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Somalia 2008 3-D Coins

Somalia 2008 3-D Coins

In 2008, Somalia issued the first 3-D coins to commemorate geometric shapes in mathematics: from left to right, the Pyramid, the Cube, the Orb, the Cylinder, and the Cone.  The coins were made of copper nickel and silver-plated, have a denomination of $1, and bear the Coat of Arms of Somalia.   The coins proved so popular with collectors that the set was re-issued in 2014.   Mintage figures of both sets are unknown. Image courtesy of StrangeBusiness.com (http://www.strangebusiness.com/content/item/168236.html)

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Somalia Guitar Coins

Somalia Guitar Coins

The multi-coloured silver-plated Guitar coins have proved unbelievably popular with coin collectors, guitar enthusiasts, Rock ‘n Roll fans and the general public. These multi-color guitar coins are designed after famous electric guitars. The coins were issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Rock ‘n Roll. The top row was issued in 2004 which included the classic red and white Fender Stratocaster, an American Flag Stars and Stripes Gibson Flying V, a Gibson Flying V, a pink star Guitar used by various rock stars including Gary Glitter and Abba, a blue Gibson X-Plorer and a yellow Klein. Thank you Joel for…

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