African Wildlife: Elephant 1 oz Silver 2016

African Wildlife: Elephant 1 oz Silver 2016

Name: African Wildlife: Elephant 1 oz Silver 2016
Brand: Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt
Price: 42.53 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

"African elephant (Loxodonta africana) - a species of mammal in the elephant family, the largest modern land animal. Previously recognised as a single species along with the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis). A pack animal, it inhabits the African savannah, forests and steppes from the southern edge of the Sahara to Namibia, northern Botswana and the northern part of Africa. In ancient times used as war animals. African elephants are considered to be animals endowed with high intelligence. An elephant's brain weighs about 6,000 g (four times that of a human). The average lifespan of an elephant is about 65-70 years in the wild and up to 80 years in captivity. Cases of elephants reaching over 80 years have been recorded. The oldest fossils of African elephants date back to the middle Pliocene. Although the African elephant is actually a savannah animal, it can adapt to other conditions, allowing it to live in areas south of the Sahara. However, it only settles where there are sources of drinking water and places to bathe. The largest recorded elephant punch measured 3.1 m and weighed almost 105 kg."

The Bavarian Mint The Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt is a European mint located in Munich and has been in operation since 1871. One of four German mints authorised to mint coins for the Latvian government.Silver is mainly used as a precious metal. Sterling silver alloyed with copper is used for jewellery, crockery and cutlery. It is also used in the production of medals. High-end musical instruments, such as flutes, are made from this alloy. Silver is a very malleable and forgeable (slightly harder than gold) monovalent group 11 metal, with a shiny lustre that can be easily polished.The obverse depicts the Somali coat of arms - two leopards supporting a shield with a white star - together with the mintage year and the denomination. The reverse of the coin depicts an image of a Somali elephant, as well as the weight and proof.

Brand

Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt

Producer code

2504

Series

African Wildlife

Denomination

100 Shillings

Form

Silver coin

Producer

Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt

Year

2016

Weight

1 oz

Metal type

Ag .9999

Diameter

39 mm

Edge

Reeded

Quality

fine

Over spotMore

30-40%

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