31.1 (1 oz). ELEPHANT IN DANGER 1 Oz Silver Coin 1000 Francs Ivory Coast 2016. This beautiful Silver coin depicts the african elephant in his natural habitat. African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. The coin is remarkable because of the high relief with an Antique Finish. Limited mintage at 1.000 pieces! The coin’s reverse depicts an elephant walking across the African Savana. On top the inscription “Le Monde Animale En Peril” and “Loxodonta Africana”. The issue date, the Silver weight and fineness are present in the bottom of the coin. The coin’s obverse depicts the coat of arms of ivory coast and the face value. Elephant The African Forest Elephant is the little brother of the more known Bush Elephant. As his name indicates he dwells in the jungle region of Western and Central Africa instead in the savannahs. The Bush Elephant may be the star of all the animal documentaries, and so only few people are aware of the existence and the critical status of the Forest Elephant population. Were are approximately half a million Bush Elephants all over Africa, but less than hundred thousand Forest Elephants, and the number is decreasing at an alarming rate due to the increasing numbers of poachers and due to civil wars and poverty. The Forest Elephant needs our help, and the first step is to make known his species and his problems to the world. The item “ELEPHANT IN DANGER 1 Oz Silver Coin 1000 Francs Ivory Coast 2016″ is in sale since Monday, May 09, 2016. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Africa\Other African Coins”. The seller is “powercoin_italy” and is located in Roma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Year: 2016
- Composition: Silver
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Cote d’Ivoire