This coin is part of series High Relief Animals. Special PROOF finish on the tusks; new high-tech coin improvement. Minted with HiRe technology High relief antique finish Part PROOF finish horn High-tech new technology Very limited mintage. This high relief [HiRe minted] coin with partly proof horn is unique in its kind. Issued by Tanzania; where elephants are endangered. African elephants are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), while the Asian elephant is classed as endangered. One of the biggest threats to elephant populations is the ivory trade, as the animals are poached for their ivory tusks. Other threats to wild elephants include habitat destruction and conflicts with local people. Elephants are used as working animals in Asia. In the past they were used in war; today, they are often controversially put on display in zoos, or exploited for entertainment in circuses. Elephants are highly recognizable and have been featured in art, folklore, religion, literature and popular culture. Size: 38.61 mm. Special Features Special PROOF finish on the tusks; new high-tech coin improvement. The item “Elephant- Proof Tusks Antique Finish HiRe Minted Coin-1oz. Silver 2016 Tanzania” is in sale since Monday, March 27, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Africa\Tanzania”. The seller is “dazzlingcoins_com” and is located in USA and Canada. This item can be shipped worldwide.