This 1 troy ounce silver Somali Elephant coin comes from the well-known African Wildlife series. The coin has a weight of 31,1 grams fine silver (99,99%) and is minted by the Bavarian State Mint. The obverse of the coin depicts one of Africa’s most fascinating animals: the elephant.
This 1 troy ounce (31,1 grams) fine silver (99,99%) Somali Elephant coin comes from the well-known African Wildlife series and is minted by the Bavarian State Mint. The obverse of the coin depicts the heaviest land animal on earth: the elephant.
African elephants are the largest and heaviest land animals on earth. Every year the design of the African Wildlife series is adjusted. However, they always depict an elephant in its natural habitat on the coin. In 2018, Somalia introduced a second edition of the series: the leopard.
The coins are minted by the Bavarian State Mint in Germany (München). They represent a nominal value of 100 shillings in Somalia.
The obverse of the coin depicts an elephant with an African landscape in the background. The elephant is feeding itself with the branches of the tree while the sun is shining. All around are the inscriptions AFRICNA WILDLIFE – the name of the series, ELEPHANT – the edition and 1oz Ag 999.9 – the weight and purity of the silver coin.
The reverse of the coin shows the coat of arms of Somalia. All around are the inscriptions SOMALI REPUBLIC – the country of issue, 2023 – the year of issue and 100 SHILLINGS – the face value and nominal value in the country of issue, Somalia.