These 2015 Somalia Silver Elephant Coins have each received a near perfect grade of MS69 by the NGC. Additionally, each coin contains 1 troy ounce of .999 pure silver and is legal tender in Somalia with a face value of 100 Shillings. The year 2015 marked the 12th minting year of the Somalia Elephant Coins, which were first offered in 2004. Commissioned by the Republic of Somalia, this series celebrates one of Africa’s most celebrated animals; the Elephant.

Coin Highlights:

• Contains 1 oz of .999 pure silver.
• Minted at the Bavarian State Mint in Germany.
• Features a unique elephant design.
• Face value of 100 schillings.
• Ships in a protective plastic slab from the NGC.
• Received an almost-perfect MS69 grade from the NGC.

The African Wildlife Series was actually first released in 1999 under the authorization of the nation of Zambia. It wasn’t until 2004 that the coin series was switched from Zambia to Somalia, and they have been minted as Somalia coins each year since. The coins from this series are among the most collectible foreign bullion coins available today due to their low mintage numbers.

Celebrating one of the continent’s most beloved land animals, the coins feature a new reverse design each year that commemorates the African Bush Elephant. Depending on the year, the coins will either feature a lone elephant or a group of elephants roaming the African Savanna. This scene will always be surrounded by the inscriptions “African Wildlife,” “Elephant” and “1 oz Ag 999.”

The obverse of the coin shows the Somalia Coat of Arms at its center which features two leopards holding a shield. This image is surrounded by the inscriptions “Somali Republic” and “100 Shillings.” The minting year is also shown split up between the coat of arms, with the first two numbers on the left and the second two to the right