From the mint behind the African Wildlife Elephant coins for Somalia comes a new program that debuted in 2018. The African Wildlife Leopard coins follow in the massive footsteps of the African Elephant issue by featuring fresh designs on the reverse field each year of one of Africas many predatory wild cats. Right now, you can purchase 2002 Somalia African Wildlife Leopard 1 oz Silver Coins with a gilded finish online at Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with an individual protective plastic capsule!
• 3^rd year of availability in the Somalia African Wildlife Leopard Silver Series!
• Limited mintage of just 5,000 silver coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of 100 Somali Shillings.
• The obverse features the official national seal of Somalia.
• On the reverse is a depiction of a leopard lying on a tree branch.
• Reverse features a 24-karat gilded gold layer.

With your purchase of 2020 Somalia African Wildlife Leopard 1 oz Silver Coins in this product listing, you receive a product that is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The coins in the gilded release of a thin layer of 24-karat gold applied to the reverse design element to create a visual contrast between the image of the leopard and the background field. Each one of the coins has an individual protective plastic capsule for shipping and storage.

Obverse

The obverse side of 2020 Somalia African Wildlife Leopard 1 oz Silver Coins includes the national seal of Somalia. The coat of arms for Somalia features a crowned shield that boasts a single star against a background of horizontal lines. There are leopards on either side of the shield supporting it with a beaded border around the entire design field. Inscriptions include Somalia Republic above the shield, the 2020 date mark split 20 and 20 on either side of the shield, and the face value of 100 Shillings beneath the design element.

Reverse

On the reverse face of the 2020 Somalia African Wildlife Leopard Silver Coin is a depiction of the powerful predator lounging in a tree. Leopards are one of the few predatory cats, along with the jaguar, to haul its kill high up into trees to protect the meal from scavengers and other potential predators. Inscriptions on this face read African Wildlife, Leopard, and 1 oz Ag 999.9.

History

The African Wildlife Elephant coins served as the foundation for the series and launched for Zambia in 1999 before transitioning to Somalia in 2004. The African Wildlife Leopard Coins debuted in 2018 with mintage caps on the bullion issues. The 2020 coin has a maximum mintage of 30,000 specimens, with 5,000 of those devoted to the production of these gilded versions.

Ordering

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