Elephants have appeared on coins since the time of Julius Caesar and the Roman Empire. During World War II the Belgian Congo issued two elephant coins, a brass hexagonal 2 Francs coin as well as a 50 Francs silver coin. Since then multiple countries have authorized the issuance of legal tender elephant coins. Among them are Zambia and the Somali Republic, both of which have authorized the issuance of a series of elephant coins on an annual basis. South Africa has issued elephant coins as part of their Big Five series and several Southeast Asia countries have used the pachyderms on circulating coinage as well as paper money.
The 2015 issue of the annual elephant crown, this legal tender 100 Shillings coin was issued under authority of the Government of the Somali Republic.
The 2015 issue of the annual elephant crown, this legal tender 100 Shillings coin was issued under authority of the Government of the Somali Republic.
Somali Republic – Elephant Mother and Calf – Silver Crown – 100 Shillings – 2007 – Color
Sierra Leone – Legal Tender Wildlife Crown – Bull Elephant – 2007 – Brilliant Uncirculated
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