2022 2/3oz Austria The Eye Of The World Series Africa - The Serenity of the Elephant - 20 Euro Silver Proof Coin

Since ancient times the people of Africa have worshiped elephants because of their size, their serious and measured demeanour and the soothing sense of serenity they exude. With an elephant’s pregnancy lasting 22 months, it is hardly surprising that they know a thing or two about taking their time.

Humans have always admired the measured demeanour and soothing sense of serenity of the elephant. These qualities are highlighted on The Serenity of the Elephant, the fourth coin in the five-piece Eyes of the World series, in the form of the sapphire-blue eyes of an elephant made of sparkling crystals by Swarovski®.

The coin’s obverse is dominated by a mighty bull African elephant in its natural habitat, an image surrounded by a decorative pattern reminiscent of those seen on African fabrics. The coin’s reverse features an elephant’s head in close up, its sparkling sapphire blue eyes made of finely polished crystals by Swarovski®. The colour emphasises the calm and serenity that humans have always admired so much among elephants.