Gold Half Ounce (1/2 oz), Bullion, Coin Type from Somalia - detailed information

Gold Half Ounce (1/2 oz), Bullion, Coin Type from Somalia (issued 2016 - )
Coin TypeGold Half Ounce (1/2 oz), Bullion

The Somali Shilling is the official currency of Somalia. Due to inflation though, regular cash circulation in the country is handled not by coins but mostly by banknotes and foreign currency.

The country has also authorised the Bavarian Central Mint to issue bullion coins under its jurisdiction. The African Wildlife Series features a new design every year and has become very popular with collectors and bullion investors worldwide. The coins are in standard bullion sizes, such as half ounce of gold - designated as 1/2 oz Au, where Au is abbreviated from Aurum, the Latin word for gold.

The annual designs initially featured elephants, to which an annual leopard design was added in 2018.

Obverse
Somalia / Gold Half Ounce (1/2 oz), Bullion - obverse photo

Within a beaded border, the obverse of the coin displays the Coat of Arms of Somalia, featuring a shield (its blue colour indicated in "heraldic hatching" by thin horizontal lines), in the centre of which is a five-pointed star. The shield is surmounted by a decorated emblem with five heads, the with two lateral ones halved. The shield is borne from the sides by two cheetahs stepping on spears and facing each other under the lower point of the shield, along with two palm leaves, which are interlaced with a white ribbon.

Around above, the name of the country in English: SOMALI REPUBLIC. The date of issue, [year], is divided by the Coat of Arms.

Around below, the face value 500 SHILLINGS.

Obverse Inscription SOMALI REPUBLIC [year] 500 SHILLINGS
Reverse
Somalia / Gold Half Ounce (1/2 oz), Bullion - reverse photo

Various designs as listed individually below.

Reverse Inscription AFRICAN WILDLIFE 1/2 oz Au 999.9
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Coin Type: Gold Half Ounce (1/2 oz), Bullion - (15) Coins
Coin NameMintageSymbolLegend
Gold Half Ounce 2015 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2015 500 SHILLINGS
Gold Half Ounce 2016 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2016 500 SHILLINGS
Gold Half Ounce 2017 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2017 500 SHILLINGS
Gold Half Ounce 2018 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2018 500 SHILLINGS
Gold Half Ounce 2019 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2019 500 SHILLINGS
Gold Half Ounce 2020 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2020 500 SHILLINGS
Gold Half Ounce 2020 African Wildlife - Leopard unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2020 500 SHILLINGS
Gold Half Ounce 2021 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2021 500 SHILLINGS
Gold Half Ounce 2021 African Wildlife - Leopard unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2021 500 SHILLINGS
Gold Half Ounce 2022 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2022 500 SHILLINGS
Gold Half Ounce 2022 African Wildlife - Leopard unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2022 500 SHILLINGS
Gold Half Ounce 2023 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2023 500 SHILLINGS
Gold Half Ounce 2023 African Wildlife - Leopard unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2023 500 SHILLINGS
Gold Half Ounce 2024 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2024 500 SHILLINGS
Gold Half Ounce 2024 African Wildlife - Leopard unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2024 500 SHILLINGS
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Gold Half Ounce (1/2 oz), Bullion: Details
CountrySomalia
CurrencySomali Shilling
From2016
Face Value500 (x Shilling - Second Shilling)
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Gold
Designer
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size33.0000 mm
Thickness1.5000 mm
Mass15.5520 g