Silver Ounce 2023 African Wildlife - Elephant, Coin from Somalia

Coin	Silver Ounce 2023 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, 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.

Mint	Bavarian Central Mint	Mint Mark	No mint mark	Total Mintage	unknown

Obverse

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, 2023, is divided by the Coat of Arms.

Around below, the face value 100 SHILLINGS.

Obverse Inscription	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2023 100 SHILLINGS

Reverse

At centre, the reverse of the coin shows the head of an adult elephant as he wraps his trunk around a hanging branch. In the background, an African savanna landscape.

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

Around below, · ELEPHANT and the precious metal content · 1 oz Ag 999.9 · (one troy ounce of 99.99% silver).

Reverse Inscription	AFRICAN WILDLIFE · ELEPHANT · 1 oz Ag 999.9 · ANA 2022

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

Notes	Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated). Packaging: loose individual coin, or 20 in mint tube. Date of issue: 26 September 2022. Issue price: 28.50 EUR

See also

Coins in the African Wildlife series issued for Somalia in 2023 include:
- 1 oz Gold, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2023
- 1/10 oz Gold, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2023
- 1 kg Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2023
- 1 oz Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2023
- 1 oz Silver High Relief, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2023

Silver Ounce 2023 African Wildlife - Elephant: Known varieties

Variety	Coloured Reverse - Day
Images
Mintage	Issued: 5,500
Details	Issued individually boxed (5,000 coins) or in two-coin set with the Night reverse (500).
In Set	Elephant Day and Night, 2023, mintage 500
Variety	Coloured Reverse - Night
Images
Mintage	Issued: 500
Details	The reverse is coloured and has a night scene. Issued in the two-coin "Day and Night" set only.
In Set	Elephant Day and Night, 2023, mintage 500
Variety	Black Elephant
Images
Mintage	Issued: 500
Details	Issued in a two-coin "Black and White" set, where the elephant is black, on a white background. The black part is Ruthenium plated, and the white is selectively lacquer covered.
In Set	Elephant Black and White, 2023, mintage 500
Variety	White Elephant
Images
Mintage	Issued: 500
Details	Issued in a two-coin "Black and White" set, where the elephant is white, on a black background.
In Set	Elephant Black and White, 2023, mintage 500
Variety	Christmas Edition
Images
Mintage	Issued: unknown
Details	Coloured reverse with a Christmas theme. Packaged in a snow globe.
Variety	Gilded Reverse
Images
Mintage	Issued: 3,000
Details	The elephant on the reverse is selectively gold plated.
Variety	Rabbit Privy Mark
Images
Mintage	Issued: 5,000
Details	A circular privy mark in the lower part of the reverse, to mark the 2023 Chinese Lunar Year of the Rabbit.

All (37) coins of type: Silver Ounce (1 oz), Bullion

Coin Name	Mintage	Symbol	Legend
Silver Ounce 2004 African Wildlife - Elephant	33,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2004 1.000 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2005 African Wildlife - Elephant	33,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2005 1000 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2006 African Wildlife - Elephant	33,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2006 1000 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2007 African Wildlife - Elephant	33,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2007 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2008 African Wildlife - Elephant	35,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2008 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2009 African Wildlife - Elephant	130,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2009 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2010 African Wildlife - Elephant	120,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2010 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2011 African Wildlife - Elephant	170,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2011 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2012 African Wildlife - Elephant	80,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2012 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2013 African Wildlife - Elephant	130,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2013 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2013 African Wildlife - Elephant, High Relief	1,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2013 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2014 African Wildlife - Elephant	unknown	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2014 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2014 African Wildlife - Elephant, High Relief	unknown	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2014 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2015 African Wildlife - Elephant	unknown	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2015 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2015 African Wildlife - Elephant, High Relief	1,500	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2015 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2016 African Wildlife - Elephant	unknown	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2016 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2016 African Wildlife - Elephant, High Relief	1,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2016 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2017 African Wildlife - Elephant	unknown	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2017 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2017 African Wildlife - Elephant, High Relief	1,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2017 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2018 African Wildlife - Elephant	unknown	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2018 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2018 African Wildlife - Elephant, High Relief	1,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2018 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2018 African Wildlife - Elephant, Anniversary Edition	15,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2018 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2018 African Wildlife - Leopard	40,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2018 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2019 African Wildlife - Elephant	unknown	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2019 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2019 African Wildlife - Leopard	40,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2019 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2020 African Wildlife - Elephant	unknown	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2020 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2020 African Wildlife - Leopard	40,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2020 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2021 African Wildlife - Elephant	unknown	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2021 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2021 African Wildlife - Elephant, High Relief	1,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2021 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2021 African Wildlife - Elephant, ANA	1,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2021 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2021 African Wildlife - Leopard	40,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2021 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2022 African Wildlife - Elephant	unknown	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2022 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2022 African Wildlife - Elephant, High Relief	1,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2022 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2022 African Wildlife - Elephant, ANA	1,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2022 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2022 African Wildlife - Leopard	40,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2022 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2023 African Wildlife - Elephant	unknown	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2023 100 SHILLINGS
Silver Ounce 2023 African Wildlife - Elephant, High Relief	1,000	Coat of Arms of Somalia	SOMALI REPUBLIC 2023 100 SHILLINGS

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Silver Ounce 2023 African Wildlife - Elephant: Details

Country	Somalia
Currency	Somali Shilling
Period	Second Shilling (1990 - present)
Coin Type	Silver Ounce (1 oz), Bullion
Issued	2023
Symbol	Coat of Arms of Somalia
Face Value	100 (x Shilling - Second Shilling)
Mintage	unknown
Current	Yes
Material	0.9999 Silver
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size	38.600 mm
Thickness	3.2000 mm
Mass	31.100 g
OCC ID	LBRP-ORRC-KRPB-OMNY

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