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Che Guevara - Somalia 2000 Millennium icon series 25 shillings coin in capsule.
This crown or 25 shillings was issued in 2000 by the republic of Somalia. It was part of the "Millennium Icon Series" and features Ernesto "Che" Guevara the Bolvian/Cuban Revolutionary. You have the full facing potrait of Che wearing the beret with the star on the front, which he is famous for. The other side has the supported arms of Somalia. Each piece is full crownsized (38mm) and struck in Prooflike cupronickel. This is by far the most popular piece of the series according to "The Phoenix"
Che Guevara was a famous 20th century revolutionary. Born in Argentina, he came to prominence during the Cuba Revolution of 1958. He spent time in Cuba after the revolution but died fighting in the Bolivian jungle in 1967 and ever afterwards has been a symbol of revolutionary struggle.