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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, started in 1999 for Zambia and continued since 2004 for Somalia, 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 one ounce of silver - designated as 1 oz Ag, where Ag is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver. This coin is part of the African Wildlife bullion coin series by the Bavarian Central Mint, and features the Elephant. | ||||||
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Variety | Coloured Reverse | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Variety | Gilded Reverse | |
Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Variety | Snake Privy Mark | |
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Mintage | Issued: 10,000 | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coin with a snake privy mark on the reverse, for the Lunar Year of the Snake 2013. | |
Variety | Snake Privy Mark, Gilded | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coin with a snake privy mark on the reverse, for the Lunar Year of the Snake 2013. The privy mark and the elephants are selectively gilded. Packaged in a coin capsule. | |
Variety | Proof | |
Mintage | Issued: 2,000 | |
In Set |
African Wildlife Silver Proof Set 2013, mintage 2,000
4 coins: 2 oz Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2013, 1 oz Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2013, 1/2 oz Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2013, 1/4 oz Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2013 |
Coins in the African Wildlife series issued for Somalia in 2013 include:
- 1/25 oz Gold, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2013
- 1/50 oz Gold, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2013
- 1 kg Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2013
- 2 oz Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2013
- 1 oz Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2013
- 1 oz Silver High Relief, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2013
- 1/2 oz Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2013
- 1/4 oz Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2013
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Royal Mint |
Country | Somalia |
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Currency | Somali Shilling |
Period | Second Shilling (1990 - present) |
Coin Type | Silver Ounce (1 oz), Bullion |
Issued | 2013 |
Symbol | Coat of Arms of Somalia |
Face Value | 100 (x Shilling - Second Shilling) |
Total Mintage | 130,000 |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.999 Silver |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 38.6000 mm |
Thickness | 3.2000 mm |
Mass | 31.1000 g |
OCC ID | RMKG-OZAC-XZBL-ENXQ |
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2013 1 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Lunar Snake Privy Coin (BU)
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Coin, Somalia, Silver Ounce 2013 African Wildlife - Elephant, Coloured
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Coin, Somalia, Silver Ounce 2013 African Wildlife - Elephant, Coloured
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Coin, Somalia, Silver Ounce 2013 African Wildlife - Elephant, Gilded Privy Mark
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Coin, Somalia, Silver Ounce 2013 African Wildlife - Elephant, Gilded Privy Mark
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Coin, Somalia, Silver Ounce 2013 African Wildlife - Elephant
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Coin, Somalia, Silver Ounce 2013 African Wildlife - Elephant
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