The African Wildlife Series started in 1999 with the Zambia Elephant and expanded to Somalia in 2004. Each year since, Somalia has issued beautiful African Elephant coins, featuring both gold and silver options. The Gold Elephant series includes various fractional weights, with this 1/2 oz option being the largest. Right now, 2025 1/2 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coins are available from BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives inside a plastic capsule!
• 22nd issue of Somalia Gold Elephants!
• Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of 500 Somali Shillings.
• The obverse features the coat of arms of Somalia.
• On the reverse is an African bush elephant marching forward.

Each 2025 1/2 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coin comes in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and is encapsulated for protection. As the largest fractional-ounce option in the series, this coin offers a balance between affordability and gold content. Smaller sizes, such as 1/50 oz coins, are also available in this popular series.

The African bush elephant, featured on these coins, is known as the largest land animal on Earth. Towering up to 13 feet and weighing as much as 13,000 pounds, these elephants play a vital role in shaping the ecosystems of the African savanna, leaving a profound impact on their surroundings.

The obverse of the 2025 Somalia Gold Elephant Coin displays Somalia’s national coat of arms. The design includes a crowned shield with a single star in the center, supported by leopards on each side, with crossed spears beneath.

On the reverse of 2025 1/2 oz Gold Elephants, the new design for 2025 showcases an African bush elephant walking toward the viewer. The elephant’s size dominates the scene, with the sun rising behind a tree on the vast savanna, highlighting the majestic presence of this iconic animal.

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