African elephants are the largest living land mammals in the world today. A protected species on the African continent, these massive creatures are the focus of the long-running Somalia Elephant Series produced by the Bavarian State Mint of Germany. Today, you have the chance to purchase the 2020 Somalia Elephant 2 oz Silver Coin online from Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with an individual protective plastic capsule!
• 17^th release of Somalia Elephant silver coins!
• Contains 2 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver in BU condition.
• The face value is set at 200 Somali Shillings.
• Somali coat of arms on the obverse.
• Two large African elephants on the reverse.

There are only three remaining species of elephant alive in the world today. All three rank as the largest land mammals, with two of the three native to the African continent. The African bush elephant depicted in the Somalia Elephant bullion coin series is the largest in the world. The African forest elephant is the third-largest land mammal. The Asian elephant ranks as the second-largest land mammal.

Obverse

On the obverse side of 2020 Somalia Elephant 2 oz Silver Coins is the image of the coat of arms for the Somali Republic, known simply as Somalia. The crowned shield has a background field of horizontal lines with a single star in the center. This is reminiscent of the national flag which bears a field of blue with a single white star. The shield is supported on either side by a leopard with fern leaves and spears crossed below.

Reverse

The reverse of 2020 Somalia Elephant 2 oz Silver Coins features two adult elephants facing inward at one another with the specter of Mount Kilimanjaro looming in the distant background. The two elephants are mature adults as noted by the length of their tusks. Mount Kilimanjaro in the background is Africas highest mountain peak.

History

African Wildlife Series Elephant Coins were first introduced by the Bavarian State Mint in 1999 as the Zambian Elephant Series. Those coins featured fresh designs of the African elephant on the reverse each year. That design trend continued after the 2004 swap to Somalia as the nation of issue for the coins.

Ordering

Your 2020 Somalia Elephant 2 oz Silver Coin is available to you with a protective plastic capsule for shipping. Each available coin is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition from the Bavarian State Mint, one of Germanys top precious metals refiners. Please feel free to reach out to Provident Metals customer service if you have questions. We are available on the phone at 800-313-3315, on the web using our live chat, or by simply sending us an email with your inquiries.