The 1 troy ounce gold Somali Elephant coin was minted by the Bavarian Mint in Germany. Since 2004, the Somali coins have been minted here. Every year, this coin gets a new design with the main theme 'African Wildlife'. The 2018 gold coin bears the image of an elephant in Africa. This coin is minted in 1 troy ounce and consists of 99.9% pure gold. The golden Somali Elephant is legal tender in Somalia and has a face value of 1000 Shillin here
The gold 1 ounce Somalia Elephant is made by the Bavarian state mint. The design of the 1 ounce Somalia Elephant relates to the theme of African Wildlife, which is also stated on the coin itself. In the country of Somalia there are many wild animals, one of these wild animals is the elephant. The elephant is an animal that is common in Somalia and is often associated with the country of Somalia. Because of this, it was decided to depict the Elephant on the coin. The 1 troy ounce gold coin has a face value of 1000 shillings. This amount is also stated on the coin. This value does not represent anything with the trade value, so it is illogical to buy something with the coin.
The Somalia Elephant weighs 31.1 grams and is therefore a 1 troy ounce coin. The theme of African Wildlife is perfectly expressed on this gold coin. The purity of 999.9 is also stated on the front. On the reverse of the 1 oz Somalia Elephant, the coat of arms of Somalia is depicted in the form of a crowned coat of arms supported on both sides by two leopards. A star can be seen on the shield, which also appears on the flag of the country.
