African Wildlife: Somalia Elephant 1/2 oz Gold 2025

The Somali Elephant gold coin is the next instalment in a series created in 1999 called the Somali Elephant. Interestingly, the first copies of the 1999 series were minted as coins guaranteed by the Zambian government. The copies minted after 2003 have a different guarantor, which is the Somali government. In addition, the Somali Elephant series of silver and gold coins is part of the African Wildlife collector programme.The 2025 gold piece was produced by the German precious metals producer Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt, with a weight of half a troy ounce and a bullion purity of Au.9999. Furthermore, African Wildlife: Somalia Elephant coins produced after 2004 are legal tender and carry the Somali government's guarantee of the legality, purity of the bullion and origin of the metal.

The obverse depicts the Somali coat of arms, two leopards supporting a shield with a star, along with information on the year of mintage and the denomination of the coin. The Rewers shows male elephant against a background of the African steppe. The reverse side bears the inscription 'AFRICAN WILDLIFE', 'ELEPHANT' and information on the weight and purity of the bullion.