Faune africaine : Éléphant de Somalie 1 once d'argent 2016
African elephant (Loxodonta africana) – a species of mammal from the elephant family, the largest land animal living today. Previously considered a single species together with the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis). A herd animal, it inhabits the African savannah, forests, and steppes from the southern edges of the Sahara to Namibia, northern Botswana, and northern Africa. In ancient times, they were used as war animals. African elephants are considered highly intelligent animals. An elephant's brain weighs about 6000 g (four times more than a human brain). The average lifespan of an elephant is about 65-70 years in the wild and up to 80 years in captivity. There have been cases of elephants living to over 80 years of age. The oldest fossils of African elephants date back to the Middle Pliocene. Although the African elephant is actually a savanna 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 tusk measured 3.1 m and weighed almost 105 kg. The Bavarian Mint (Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt) is a European mint located in Munich, operating since 1871. It is one of four German mints authorized to mint coins for the Latvian government. Silver is mainly used as a precious metal. 925 silver alloyed with copper is used in the production of jewelry, tableware, 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 ductile and malleable (slightly harder than gold) monovalent metal of group 11, with a shiny luster that is easy to polish. The obverse features the coat of arms of Somalia—two leopards supporting a shield with a white star—along with the year of minting and the denomination. The reverse of the coin features an image of a Somali elephant, as well as the weight and fineness. The African elephant (Loxodonta africana) is a species of mammal in the elephant family and the largest land animal alive today. It was previously considered to be one species together with the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis). A herd animal, it inhabits the African savannah, forests, and steppes from the southern edges of the Sahara to Namibia, northern Botswana, and northern Africa. In ancient times, they were used as war animals.
African elephants are considered highly intelligent animals. An elephant's brain weighs about 6,000 g (four times more than a human brain). The average lifespan of an elephant is about 65-70 years in the wild and up to 80 years in captivity. There have been cases of elephants living to over 80 years of age. The oldest fossils of African elephants date back to the Middle Pliocene. Although the African elephant is actually a savanna 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 tusk measured 3.1 m and weighed almost 105 kg. The Bavarian Mint (Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt) is a European mint located in Munich, operating since 1871. It is one of four German mints authorized to mint coins for the Latvian government.
Silver is mainly used as a precious metal. 925 silver alloyed with copper is used in the production of jewelry, tableware, 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 ductile and malleable (slightly harder than gold) monovalent metal of group 11, with a shiny luster that is easy to polish.
The obverse features the coat of arms of Somalia - two leopards supporting a shield with a white star - along with the year of minting and the denomination.
The reverse of the coin features an image of a Somali elephant, as well as the weight and fineness.Fabricant
Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt (en anglais)
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