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1000 Shillings Elephant, Gold

Issuer Somalia
Year 2016
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Obverse description The Somali national arms occupies the central field, depicting a quartered shield charged with a five-pointed star and supported by two leopards rampant, the whole set upon crossed palm fronds. The legend SOMALI REPUBLIC arcs along the upper periphery in bold relief, while the date 2016 is split to either side of the supporters. The denomination 1.000 SHILLINGS is inscribed in the lower exergue. The design is rendered in high relief against a mirror-like proof field.
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Reverse description A detailed high-relief depiction of a bull African elephant striding forward through tall savannah grasses, its trunk raised and tusks prominently displayed, with acacia trees and a large rising sun rendered in the background field. The curved legend AFRICAN WILDLIFE arcs along the upper periphery, flanked by raised dots, while the word ELEPHANT is inscribed along the lower left arc. The fineness and weight designation 1 oz Au 999.9 appears in the lower right arc, completing the border legend.
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