1 kg Silver Somalia Elephant Giant Moon 2026 (Mintage: 100)
- Colored Design: zebra at the waterhole
- Numbered: with certificate of authenticity
- Collector's Case: coin stands upright
- Colored DesignBlue, silver and violet bathe the savanna in moonlight
- NumberedEach piece bears its own number plus certificate
- Collector's CaseFoldable, with illustrated certificate in the lid
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Somalia Elephant, 1 kg Silver
A new elephant every year,under a large full moon.
1 kg Silver, 2026 issue. In colour, under a large full moon, the image shows an elephant at a waterhole, a second one in the background, and in front a zebra drinking.
Somalia Elephant, 1 kg Silver, design side, image
1 kg Silver, 2026 issue. In colour, under a large full moon, the image shows an elephant at a waterhole, a second one in the background, and in front a zebra drinking.
The elephant
The eldest knows the way.
Elephants live in families. A herd usually consists of related females and their young, led by the matriarch, as a rule the oldest and most experienced. She knows where to find food and water. When danger looms, the herd forms a ring, the young in the middle.
In a study published in 2001, researchers used playback experiments to show that the oldest female’s better ability to discriminate can influence the social knowledge of the whole group. Elephants can communicate through deep calls that lie partly below the range of human hearing and carry a long way.
The trunk is nose and upper lip at once. It lifts a log, and just as well a single piece of straw.
- months of gestation
- around22
- years usually between two calves
- 3 to 6
- bones in the trunk
- 0
The years
From 2017 to 2026
The elephant has appeared since 1999, since 2004 with Somalia as the issuing country, since 2010 in gold as well. The design changes every year. Here are the years we stock.
2026At the waterhole, a zebra in front
2025Alone, with long tusks
2024Two elephants on the move
2023The trunk reaching for a branch
2021From the front, ears spread wide
2020Two elephants, facing each other
2018The head with its trunk curled
2017Trunk raised, before a hut and palm
The finish
Giant Moon
One kilogram of silver, 100 mm in diameter, in colour as a night scene under a large full moon.
Each piece is numbered and comes with a numbered certificate.
The coin
Design side and value side
The design side bears AFRICAN WILDLIFE at the top and ELEPHANT at the bottom, together with weight and fineness.
The value side shows the coat of arms of Somalia with two leopards holding a shield with a star, together with SOMALI REPUBLIC, the year and the face value.
On this coin, it is 2,000 Shillings.
ElephantThe elephant
Face valueFace value on the value side
Full moonThe large full moon
Details from the image
Day and night
Also as a set, in colour or black and white
Besides the standard issue, the elephant comes in colour and in black and white: as the Day and Night set, as a single coin by day, as the Black and White set and as the Giant Moon, one kilogram of silver under a large full moon.
Day and Night 2026
Black and White 2026
The sizes
From half a gram to a kilogram
Both rows to scale by diameter.
Silver, 1 ounce and 1 kilogram
1 ounce38.6 mm
1 kg100 mm
Gold, from 0.5 gram to 5 ounces
0.5 g
1/25 ounce
1/10 ounce
1/4 ounce
1/2 ounce
1 ounce
5 ounces2023 design
At a glance
- Issuing country
- Somalia
- Face value
- 2,000 Shillings
- Metal
- Silver
- Weight
- 1 kg
- Fineness
- 999.9
- Diameter
- 100 mm
- Year
- 2026
- Mintage
- 100 pieces
- Quality
- Brilliant uncirculated
One year, one elephant.
This is the one from 2026, on a kilogram of silver.
1 kg Silver Somalia Elephant Giant Moon 2026 – the moonlit savannah in fine silver
- Strictly limited: Very low mintage of only 100 pieces worldwide.
- Growth potential: Very high appreciation potential thanks to strict limitation and high demand.
- Rarity: an extremely rare collector's coin in a massive kilo format.
- Investment goal: a sought-after collector's product that, thanks to its very low mintage, carries high appreciation potential.
- Design: a colour-finished elephant scene at a nocturnal waterhole beneath a huge full moon.
- Material / fineness: 1,000 g fine silver with a fineness of 999.9/1000.
- Manufacturer: renowned mint Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt.
- Country of origin: Republic of Somalia.
With the Silver Somalia Elephant Giant Moon Edition 2026, one of the most impressive kilo formats in the popular African Wildlife series comes onto the market. A full kilogram of fine silver, an imposing diameter of 100 millimetres and a colour-finished night-time motif – even at first glance it is clear that this is no ordinary investment piece. This edition is limited to just 100 pieces and is therefore a true rarity. Anyone looking for a rare collector's coin with character holds here a magnificent piece that is only very rarely found on the market in this form.
A design like a moonlit night in the savannah
The coloured coin design transports the viewer right into the African wilderness. At the centre stands a mighty African elephant with long, curved tusks at a watering hole, with a second, smaller elephant visible behind it. In the foreground, a zebra with its typical black-and-white stripes drinks from the reflective water. Above the scene towers a huge, silvery glowing full moon in a star-studded night sky – it is this very moon that gave this special edition its name, "Giant Moon Edition". Cool blue, silver and violet tones immerse the landscape in a mystical, almost magical atmosphere, with dark mountain silhouettes visible on the horizon. The inscription reads "AFRICAN WILDLIFE" at the top and "ELEPHANT" at the bottom, along with the designation "1 kg Ag 9999"; each piece also carries an individual serial number. Since the design of the series changes from year to year, each edition is a small work of art in its own right – one of the reasons why the series is so popular among collectors.
Fine silver with a fineness of 999.9 – material and finish
The coin consists of 1,000 g of pure silver with a high fineness of 999.9/1000. This means it meets the highest standards of purity and minting quality. With a diameter of 100 mm, it ranks among the true heavyweights of silver coins. The reeded edge and the dark-patinated, antique-looking surface underline the noble, high-value character of this kilogram piece. Silver is a durable precious metal that retains its physical properties over generations, has been used as a coinage metal for centuries, and is equally valued by collectors and enthusiasts alike. The coin is delivered Brilliant Uncirculated as brand-new merchandise in a high-quality case, including the matching, numbered certificate of authenticity of the Giant Moon Edition.
Minting, origin and face value
This edition is produced by the renowned mint Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt – the African Wildlife series is among the best-known products of this German mint with a long tradition. The issuing country is the Republic of Somalia; as an agency issue under Somali licence, the coin has official legal tender status. The value side shows the Somali national emblem with two rearing leopards, a shield bearing an inner star, as well as crossed spears and palm fronds. The emblem is framed by the country designation "SOMALI REPUBLIC", the year of issue 2026 and the face value of 2,000 shillings.
Why this limited collector's coin is so sought after
The decisive appeal lies in the combination of the magnificent kilo format and the mintage of only 100 pieces. This strict limitation makes the edition a sought-after collector's coin with high appreciation potential – earlier elephant vintages have at times achieved considerable premiums on the collector's market. Beyond its pure collector's value, silver embodies an intrinsic, tangible value and traditionally also serves as an inflation hedge as well as crisis protection. There is also a tax advantage: profits from the sale of physical silver are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year.
One kilogram of fine silver, a glowing full moon over the savannah and a worldwide limitation to just 100 pieces – the Somalia Elephant Giant Moon 2026 combines artistic design and exceptional rarity into a true highlight for any collection.
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