The Somalia Elephant coins in the African Wildlife Series are some of the most popular silver coins in the world right now. This robust collection offers not only 1 oz coins, but several fractional silver weights and four coins in excess of 1 oz of silver as well. Right now, 2020 2 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives inside of protective plastic capsules!
- 17th coin in the Somalia Silver Elephant Series!
- Contains 2 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver in BU condition.
- Bears a face value of 200 Shillings (Somali).
- On the obverse is the Somali coat of arms.
- The reverse includes two adult elephants standing face to face with one another.
Each 2020 2 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coin in this product listing is available to purchase in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. These coins are housed individually inside of protective plastic capsules. Since 2016, the Bavarian State Mint has offered its Silver Elephants with .9999 pure silver content instead of .999 silver content.
Beginning in 2016, the Bavarian State Mint introduced a number of changes to the Somalia Silver Elephant Series. Not only were the existing coins increased to .9999 pure silver, but also the mint added a range of additional coins. The most significant introduction was that of the fractional-weight silver coins.
On the reverse of 2020 2 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coins is a depiction of two adult elephants. These African bush elephants are standing face to face with one another. The elephant on the left has long tusks, signifying it is of advanced age. The elephant on the right side has tusks of its own, but not as long as that of the aged adult on the left. In the background, Mount Kilimanjaro reaches up toward the sky.
African bush elephants are the largest species of land mammal in the world today. There are only three species of elephants left in the world today. The African bush elephant and African forest elephant are the largest and third-largest animals, respectively. The Asian elephant is the second-largest animal in the world.
The obverse of 2020 Somalia Silver Elephant Coins includes the coat of arms for Somalia. This crest includes a crowned shield with a single star on the background field of horizontal lines. Two leopards support the shield on either side with spears and fern leaves crossed below.
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