Obverse: The obverse features the national coat of arms of the Somali Republic with supporters. The year of issue is split on either side of the arms as “20” and “23”. Below the arms appears the denomination “100 SHILLINGS”, while the inscription “SOMALI REPUBLIC” is shown above.
Reverse: The reverse depicts a leopard standing on rugged, rocky terrain, symbolising Africa’s wild nature. The inscriptions include “AFRICAN WILDLIFE”, “LEOPARD”, and the weight and silver purity “1 oz Ag 999.9”.
About the coin: The Leopard silver coin was issued in 2023 on behalf of Somalia as part of the African Wildlife series. It is struck from .9999 fine silver, weighs 1 troy ounce (31.1 g), and has a diameter of 38.6 mm. This non-circulating collector coin has a face value of 100 shillings and is highly sought after by collectors and investors.
