African Wildlife series name

2017 Somalian 1 oz Silver Elephant BU (Rooster Privy)

Somalian coat of arms Image of an adult elephant walking through tall grass

Small privy mark celebrates 2017 as the Year of the Rooster

Silver weight and purity 100 shilling face value

Date of minting

HIGHLIGHTS• The elephant is an animal that is loved

around the world.

• Each coin contains 1 oz of .9999 fine Silver.

• Yearly changing designs provide great collectibility to the series.

• Addition of a privy mark celebrates 2017 as the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese Lunar Calendar.

SPECIFICATIONSACTUAL SILVER WEIGHT: 1 troy oz

PURITY: .9999 fine Silver

MANUFACTURER: Bavarian State Mint

DIAMETER: 39 mm

THICKNESS: 3 mm

PRODUCT ID: 104937

Since 2004, the Somali Republic has been issuing the Somalian Elephant Series, minted at the Bavarian State Mint in Germany. These coins celebrate the beloved wildlife found across Africa. Each year of the Silver Elephant series features a unique depiction of the African Elephant. The coins are minted with such detail that the elephants seem to come to life.

This 2017 edition features a small privy mark that celebrates 2017 as the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Coins produced around the world often celebrate the Chinese zodiac and these Silver Elephants are an added collectible to this popular theme.