Platinum Ounce 2016 African Wildlife - Elephant, Coin from Somalia - detailed information

Platinum Ounce 2016 African Wildlife - Elephant, Coin from Somalia
CoinPlatinum Ounce 2016 African Wildlife - Elephant

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, including the one ounce of platinum format - designated as 1 oz Pt, where Pt is abbreviated from Platinum.

This coin is part of the African Wildlife bullion coin series by the Bavarian Central Mint, and features the Elephant. It is the first platinum issue in the series.

MintBavarian Central Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 1,000
Obverse
Somalia / Platinum Ounce 2016 African Wildlife - Elephant - 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, 2016, is divided by the Coat of Arms.

Around below, the face value 1000 SHILLINGS.

Obverse Inscription SOMALI REPUBLIC 2016 1000 SHILLINGS
Reverse
Somalia / Platinum Ounce 2016 African Wildlife - Elephant - reverse photo

At centre, the reverse of the coin shows a trumpeting African elephant walking through the savanna, with trees and the sun in the background.

Around above, the name of the coin series: AFRICAN WILDLIFE.

Around below, · ELEPHANT and the precious metal content · 1 oz PLATINUM ·.

The fineness of the metal is inscribed below the elephant: 999.5 (99.95%).

Reverse Inscription AFRICAN WILDLIFE · ELEPHANT · 1 oz PLATINUM · 999.5
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: proof.
Packaging: in black presentation box, with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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Platinum Ounce 2016 African Wildlife - Elephant: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Images Somalia / Platinum Ounce 2016 African Wildlife - Elephant / Proof - obverse photo Somalia / Platinum Ounce 2016 African Wildlife - Elephant / Proof - reverse photo
Mintage Issued: 1,100
Details

Individually boxed (1,000 coins), or in four-coin set (100).

In Set African Wildlife - Platinum Set 2016, mintage 100
4 coins: 1 oz Platinum, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2016, 1/2 oz Platinum, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2016, 1/4 oz Platinum, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2016, 1/10 oz Platinum, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2016
Variety Hologram Proof
Images Somalia / Platinum Ounce 2016 African Wildlife - Elephant / Hologram Proof - reverse photo
Mintage Issued: 50
Details

Proof with a hologram effect finish. Issued in four-coin set.

In Set African Wildlife - Platinum Hologram Set 2016, mintage 50
4 coins: 1 oz Platinum, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2016, 1/2 oz Platinum, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2016, 1/4 oz Platinum, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2016, 1/10 oz Platinum, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2016
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Platinum Ounce 2016 African Wildlife - Elephant: Details
CountrySomalia
CurrencySomali Shilling
PeriodSecond Shilling (1990 - present)
Coin TypePlatinum Ounce (1 oz)
Issued2016
SymbolCoat of Arms of Somalia
Face Value1000 (x Shilling - Second Shilling)
Total Mintage1,000
CurrentYes
Material0.9995 Platinum
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size38.6000 mm
Mass31.1030 g
OCC IDBVYX-OWRC-XGVB-EJZN
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Platinum Ounce 2016 African Wildlife - Elephant: Photos
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Platinum Ounce 2016 African Wildlife - Elephant: Photo 2016 Somalia 1 oz Platinum Elephant Proof / thumbnail 2016 Somalia 1 oz Platinum Elephant Proof
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Platinum Ounce 2016 African Wildlife - Elephant: Photo 2016 Somalia 1 oz Platinum Elephant Proof / thumbnail 2016 Somalia 1 oz Platinum Elephant Proof
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