2003 1 Oz Zambia Elephant BU

A pair of adult elephants stands in the savanna. One is featured reaching high into the canopy of the nearby trees for food, extending its trunk to its full length.

Obverse: The obverse side of the coins features the image of Queen Elizabeth II for the last time in the African Elephant Series. The right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II was created by Ian Rank-Broadley in 1998. Above the effigy is inscribed "BANK OF ZAMBIA", while the date "2003" is separated by the image with two digits to the left and two to the right. The coat of arms for Zambia is located beneath the central image. It splits the denomination with "5000" on the left and "KWACHA" on the right.

Reverse: The obverse of the coin features a new elephant design every year. Most designs feature elephant herds exploring the Somali vistas, including grasslands and a sunrise or sunset, but some feature a striking single bull elephant as well. The phrases “AFRICAN WILDLIFE” and “ELEPHANT” are inscribed on the outer rim, as is the weight and purity of the silver "1 OZ AG 999".