Description

Chronicles of Fire – Salamander

(2024 Ghana 10 Cedis Silver Coin)

In the mythology of fire, the salamander endures as a paradox—born of flame yet untouched by its destruction, a creature defined by resilience rather than ferocity. Mint XXI interprets this ancient symbol with a composition that feels elemental: the salamander poised amid currents of heat, its form rising in high relief as though shaped directly from ember and stone. The 2 oz .999 silver field becomes a vessel for transformation, carrying the creature’s legend with deliberate clarity.

Digital printing introduces a luminous spectrum of reds and golds, capturing the atmospheric shimmer of rising heat. Set into the design, an obsidian insert contributes a counterweight—dark, glass-like, volcanically forged—invoking the deep, cooled memory of fire. Together, these materials create a tension between ignition and endurance, a balance central to the creature’s mythic identity. The antique finish softens the transitions, giving the 50 mm composition the gravitas of an artefact shaped by elemental forces rather than time alone.

Limited to 500 pieces worldwide, Salamander stands as the second chapter in the Chronicles of Fire, expanding the series with a symbol of inner strength and relentless continuity. Collectors will find in it both aesthetic rarity and controlled scarcity, a synthesis reinforced by Afzina Silver’s commitment to authenticity and curated presentation.

A coin crafted for those who see fire not as destruction, but as renewal.