OBVERSE

Partially colorized representation (actual colors) of various animals: eagle, elephant, toucan, frog, turtle, whale, and dolphin; artist's signature Silvia PETRASSI in the exergue. Legend: REPUBBLICA ITALIANA (in French ITALIAN REPUBLIC).

REVERSE

Colorized representation (actual colors of the animal) of an African elephant and its calf in their partially colorized natural habitat (green grass and foliage); in the upper part, the face value CINQUE EURO (5 EURO) and the name of the animal, in Italian: ELEFANTE AFRICANO; at the bottom, the mint mark R of the Rome Mint; at the bottom right, the year 2023.