Silver Quarter Ounce (1/4 oz), Bullion, Coin Type from Somalia - detailed information

Silver Quarter Ounce (1/4 oz), Bullion, Coin Type from Somalia (issued 2017 - )
Coin TypeSilver Quarter Ounce (1/4 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 a quarter ounce of silver - designated as 1/4 oz Ag, where Ag is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver.

Obverse
Somalia / Silver Quarter Ounce (1/4 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 25 SHILLINGS.

Obverse Inscription SOMALI REPUBLIC [year] 25 SHILLINGS
Reverse
Somalia / Silver Quarter Ounce (1/4 oz), Bullion - reverse photo

Various designs as listed individually below.

Reverse Inscription AFRICAN WILDLIFE 1/4 oz Ag 999.9
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

For other coins and bullion products of the same size, see also:
- Australia silver quarter ounce
- Cook Islands silver quarter ounce
- Mexico silver quarter ounce (including the 1/4oz silver Libertad)
- South Africa silver quarter ounce
- United Kingdom silver quarter ounce

Coin Type: Silver Quarter Ounce (1/4 oz), Bullion - (13) Coins
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Silver Quarter Ounce (1/4 oz), Bullion: Details
CountrySomalia
CurrencySomali Shilling
From2017
Face Value25 (x Shilling - Second Shilling)
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Silver
Designer
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size26.0000 mm
Thickness1.9700 mm
Mass7.7758 g