Silver Two Ounces 2012 African Wildlife - Elephant, Coin from Somalia - detailed information

Silver Two Ounces 2012 African Wildlife - Elephant, Coin from Somalia
CoinSilver Two Ounces 2012 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, such as two ounces of silver - designated as 2 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.

MintBavarian Central Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Mintageunknown
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, 2012, is divided by the Coat of Arms.

Around below, the face value 200 SHILLINGS.

Obverse Inscription SOMALI REPUBLIC 2012 200 SHILLINGS
Reverse

At centre, the reverse of the coin shows three African elephants walking to right in the savanna, with trees and a bird in the background.

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

Around below, · ELEPHANT and the precious metal content · 2 oz Ag 999 · (two troy ounces of 99.9% silver).

Reverse Inscription AFRICAN WILDLIFE · ELEPHANT · 2 oz Ag 999 ·
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
See also

Coins in the African Wildlife series issued for Somalia in 2012 include:
- 1 oz Gold, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2012
- 1/25 oz Gold, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2012
- 1/50 oz Gold, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2012
- 1 kg Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2012
- 2 oz Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2012
- 1 oz Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2012
- 1/2 oz Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2012
- 1/4 oz Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2012

Silver Two Ounces 2012 African Wildlife - Elephant: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: 2,000
Details

Plain edge proof.

In Set African Wildlife Silver Proof Set 2012, mintage 2,000
4 coins: 2 oz Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2012, 1 oz Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2012, 1/2 oz Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2012, 1/4 oz Silver, African Wildlife - Elephant, 2012
All (13) coins of type: Silver Two Ounces (2 oz), Bullion
Coin NameMintageSymbolLegend
Silver Two Ounces 2012 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2012 200 SHILLINGS
Silver Two Ounces 2013 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2013 200 SHILLINGS
Silver Two Ounces 2014 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2014 200 SHILLINGS
Silver Two Ounces 2015 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2015 200 SHILLINGS
Silver Two Ounces 2016 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2016 200 SHILLINGS
Silver Two Ounces 2017 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2017 200 SHILLINGS
Silver Two Ounces 2018 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2018 200 SHILLINGS
Silver Two Ounces 2019 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2019 200 SHILLINGS
Silver Two Ounces 2020 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2020 200 SHILLINGS
Silver Two Ounces 2021 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2021 200 SHILLINGS
Silver Two Ounces 2022 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2022 200 SHILLINGS
Silver Two Ounces 2023 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2023 200 SHILLINGS
Silver Two Ounces 2024 African Wildlife - Elephant unknown Coat of Arms of Somalia SOMALI REPUBLIC 2024 200 SHILLINGS
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Silver Two Ounces 2012 African Wildlife - Elephant: Details
CountrySomalia
CurrencySomali Shilling
PeriodSecond Shilling (1990 - present)
Coin TypeSilver Two Ounces (2 oz), Bullion
Issued2012
SymbolCoat of Arms of Somalia
Face Value200 (x Shilling - Second Shilling)
Mintageunknown
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size51.0000 mm
Thickness3.4400 mm
Mass62.2070 g
OCC IDRWKZ-EJNC-QNNK-EXGL
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