African Wildlife: Somali Elephant Gold Plated 1 oz Silver 2023

The silver Somali Elephant coin is the next installment of a series created in 1999 called the Somali Elephant. Interestingly, the first copies of the 1999 series were minted as coins guaranteed by the Zambian government. Copies minted after 2003 have another guarantor, which is the Somali government. In addition, the Somali Elephant silver and gold coin series is part of the African Wildlife collector program.

The 2023 silver piece was produced by German precious metals producer Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt, with a weight of one troy ounce and a bullion sample of Ag.9999 and a diameter of 39 mm. The product is gold plated with yellow gold.

What's more, African Wildlife: Somali Elephant coins that were produced after 2004 play the role of full-fledged legal tender and carry the Somali government's guarantee of the legality, purity of the bullion and origin of the metal.

Obverse depicts the Somali coat of arms, two leopards supporting a shield with a star, along with information on the year of minting and the denomination of the coin.

Reverse shows the gilded head of a Somali elephant against the natural environment. On the reverse side it bears the inscription "AFRICAN WILDLIFE", "ELEPHANT" and information about the weight and purity of the bullion.