THE GLOBAL SILVER COIN COLLECTION


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Set Details
Coin Description:
Grade: NGC MS 69
Owner: DCZAN
 
Set Category: World Coins
Set Name: THE GLOBAL SILVER COIN COLLECTION
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Owner's Description

This 31.103 grams, .999 Ag, 38.40mm, Somalian 100 Shillings Elephant coin had a limited mintage and has a NGC population of just 191. The obverse of this coin features a mother and calf walking upon the savannah with 3 birds flying above. The reverse of this coin depicts the national seal of Somalia which divides the date at center and the denomination at bottom. The Silver Elephant Coin is one of the most fascinating coins in the African Wildlife Coin Series, which commemorates the characteristic fauna of Africa. Minted by the Das Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt Mint in Munich, Germany, the Silver Elephant coins were first issued in 2004. With a denomination of 100 shillings, the German-manufactured 1 oz Silver Elephant Coin has begun to attract attention from coin collectors all over the world. One of the most interesting aspects of the Silver Elephant Coin is the location of the coin's production: the Das Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt Mint, or the Bavarian State Mint. Over 800 years old, the Bavarian State Mint has been producing coins since 1158, and it is the oldest company in Munich. One of the five German state mints, the Bavarian State Mint produces collector coins, medals and seals. Besides its place of manufacture, another of the Silver coin's desirable attributes is its striking design. Celebrating the beauty of the animal kingdom, the Silver Elephant Coin portrays one of the largest mammals found on the African plains: the elephant. Retaining the same design since the Silver coin's release, the reverse of the Silver Elephant Coin depicts two leopards supporting a shield and five-pointed star. Beneath the leopards appears a ribbon draped over two crossed lances and two crossed palm fronds. However, unlike the reverse, the obverse of the Silver Elephant Coin changes annually but always features an illustration of a majestic elephant in its natural habitat.

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