ITALIAN SOMALILAND. Cassa per la Circolazione Monetaria Della Somalia. 5 Somali, 1951. P-16. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.While the design is largely similar to the 1950 1 Somali, the 1951 5 Somali is printed in dark colors, which makes the leopard on the front appear perhaps even more dramatic. One of the most iconic notes from Italian Somaliland (although one could argue that title can also go to the 1950 100 Somali), and as a result, a very popular type. It is also one of the few notes of this Italian colony that are sometimes found in uncirculated grades. Heres a lovely Gem with a strong visual appearance.
