Somalia Elephant 1oz Silver Coin 2023
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🇸🇴 Somalia Elephant 2023 – 1 oz Silver Coin – Nature Study in a Calm Depiction
The Somalia Elephant 2023 – 1 oz silver coin presents the elephant as a powerful yet calm motif in an objectively reduced visual language. Instead of a narrative scene, the animal stands at the center as a closed, balanced image, supported by clear line work, structure, and composition-conscious minting craftsmanship. Struck in silver, the coin unfolds its effect through material, form, and inner order—without decorative effects or exaggerated dramatization.
The obverse shows an objectively modeled portrait or a national emblem, as is typical for issues from Somalia, rendered with calm, clear line work. The expression appears composed and balanced, without dramatic exaggeration. Surrounding it are the details of the issuing country Somalia, the denomination, and the year of issue 2023. The evenly set lettering subordinates itself to the generous silver surface, so that portrait or emblem and inscription stand in a calm, orderly relationship. The silver reflects light softly and evenly, giving the obverse an objective presence.
The reverse depicts the elephant in a concentrated, clear representation. Its massive body, calm posture, and distinctive trunk are modeled with precise lines, without appearing ornamental. The contours follow a deliberately simple, structured order that gives the motif inner calm. This objective execution allows the elephant to unfold its natural majesty within the image without creating visual unrest. The motif deliberately avoids narrative scenes or dramatic movement, presenting the elephant as a closed, formally calm image.
Embedded into the reverse are the details of 1 oz weight and 999 silver, discreetly integrated into the surface and clearly legible. These value specifications subordinate themselves to the overall image and do not disturb the calm overall impression. The relief work is finely balanced; light glides calmly across the surface and creates depth without forming harsh contrasts. The interplay of matte and lightly polished areas produces subtle light and shadow effects that lend the motif gentle plasticity without visual unrest.
The 1 oz denomination provides the motif with ample space to perceive details of the depiction clearly, without overloading the overall composition. The silver appears in a bright, cool luster that emphasizes the precision of the minting work. The surface looks uniform and calm; the relief heights are distinct, yet not overstated. Light glides evenly across the surface, reinforcing the impression of order and balance. The rim is cleanly finished and integrates unobtrusively into the overall design, without asserting itself visually.
The design deliberately avoids narrative scenes or decorative effects. Instead, it presents the elephant as a closed, calm image—carried by objectivity, formal calm, and material presence. This reduced, orderly composition leaves room for individual associations, without narrative prescriptions or superfluous elements.
The Somalia Elephant 2023 – 1 oz silver coin unites precise minting craftsmanship, symbolic depth, and the quiet presence of silver into a balanced numismatic image, presenting a classic nature motif in a concentrated, calm depiction—struck in silver and carried by structure, clarity, and deliberate restraint.
| Metal | Silver |
| Form | Silver Coin |
| Country of Origin | Somalia |
| Manufacturer | Leipziger Edelmetallverarbeitung |
| Series | Somalia Elephant |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 31.10 gram |
| Gross Weight | 31.10 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1 oz |
| Year of issue | 2023 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 100 Shilling |
| Diameter | 39.00 mm |
| Packaging | Single in Pouch |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per tube |
| Large Packaging 2 | 500 per Box |