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The expansion of the Somalia Elephant Series continues in 2017 with the release of new weights in both gold and silver versions of the coin. Available annually in gold, silver, and platinum, these coins now have new weights for investors and collectors to choose from each year. Right now, the 2017 ¼ oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coin is available as a BU specimen from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
The African elephant is the largest land mammal on planet Earth. While the African species of elephants are often lumped into one group, there are actually two major subspecies: the bush elephant and forest elephant. It is the bush elephant that tips the scales as the largest, heaviest land mammal.
This isn’t to discredit its cousin the forest elephant, which itself weighs in as the third largest land mammal. Elephant populations have, at times, been pushed to the brink of extinction because of poaching. The tusks of elephants are made of ivory, which has been highly coveted throughout human history, though illegal today.
On the obverse of all 2017 ¼ oz Somalia Gold Elephant coins is the new common design for the series, which features an elephant standing in the foreground amidst a patch of Savannah grass. In the background, the sun rises above a small hut that exists in the shade of a single palm tree.
The reverse of all Somalia Gold Elephant coins features the coat of arms for Somalia. Engravings on this side identify the nation of issue, year of issue, and face value of the Somalia Gold Elephant coin.
Each 2017 ¼ oz Somalia Gold Elephant coin in this issue is a first-ever release for its weight in the program, and available as a BU specimen. Coins in this condition exhibit no signs of wear and tear, but may feature breaks in the luster, spotted surfaces, or contact marks from the coining process.
The Bavarian State Mint is responsible for the coining of Somalia Gold Elephants. The mint opened in 1158 in Munich, and today is owned by the government of the Free State of Bavaria.
If you have questions, JM Bullion customer service is available to help. You can reach us on the phone at 800-276-6508, online using our live chat, and via our email address.
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The expansion of the Somalia Elephant Series continues in 2017 with the release of new weights in both gold and silver versions of the coin. Available annually in gold, silver, and platinum, these coins now have new weights for investors and collectors to choose from each year. Right now, the 2017 ¼ oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coin is available as a BU specimen from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
The African elephant is the largest land mammal on planet Earth. While the African species of elephants are often lumped into one group, there are actually two major subspecies: the bush elephant and forest elephant. It is the bush elephant that tips the scales as the largest, heaviest land mammal.
This isn’t to discredit its cousin the forest elephant, which itself weighs in as the third largest land mammal. Elephant populations have, at times, been pushed to the brink of extinction because of poaching. The tusks of elephants are made of ivory, which has been highly coveted throughout human history, though illegal today.
On the obverse of all 2017 ¼ oz Somalia Gold Elephant coins is the new common design for the series, which features an elephant standing in the foreground amidst a patch of Savannah grass. In the background, the sun rises above a small hut that exists in the shade of a single palm tree.
The reverse of all Somalia Gold Elephant coins features the coat of arms for Somalia. Engravings on this side identify the nation of issue, year of issue, and face value of the Somalia Gold Elephant coin.
Each 2017 ¼ oz Somalia Gold Elephant coin in this issue is a first-ever release for its weight in the program, and available as a BU specimen. Coins in this condition exhibit no signs of wear and tear, but may feature breaks in the luster, spotted surfaces, or contact marks from the coining process.
The Bavarian State Mint is responsible for the coining of Somalia Gold Elephants. The mint opened in 1158 in Munich, and today is owned by the government of the Free State of Bavaria.
If you have questions, JM Bullion customer service is available to help. You can reach us on the phone at 800-276-6508, online using our live chat, and via our email address.
