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Description
The South African Mint celebrates Africa’s unique natural heritage by embodying the strength and beauty of the Big Five in this new series of 1 oz 99.99% Gold Proof coins.
The coins are issued every 6 months, starting with the Elephant and the Lion in 2019. The Rhino is the third of the ferocious 5 to be featured in this series. Rhinoceroses are easily recognised by their prehistoric features such as armour-like bodies and the horns on their foreheads.
Rhinos, unfortunately, face a dire threat from poaching and rank among the most endangered species on earth. Their horns are made up of the highly sought-after keratin, which is used for its supposed medicinal purposes.
The “Big Five” term originated when big game hunters visited the shores of Africa to shoot for trophies, and locals warned them about the five most dangerous animals in Africa: the Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhino, and Buffalo.
Sets:
• Big 5 2 coin set: 1 oz Gold 50 Rand animal (Elephant, Lion, Rhino, Leopard, Buffalo) and 1 oz Gold Krugerrand with the corresponding animal privy mark
• 2021 Prestige 5 coin set: 1 oz Gold 50 Rand of Elephant, Lion, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo
Artist: J. A. Geldenhuys
Designer: R. C. Stone
Engraver: P. Botes
Obverse
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Depicts the design of the African Rhino, which fills up much of the surface area of the coin. The country name, the series title "Big 5" and the issue date appear below the image, with South Africa’s national coat-of-arms in the centre. SOUTH AFRICA BIG FIVE 2020 |
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Reverse
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Depicts two halves of the rhino’s face, detailing its eye, ears and horn, with denomination, weight and finesse in a circle in the middle. This ingenious design allows for a complete close-up of a rhino to be seen only when two of the coins are placed next to each other. When multiple coins are placed next to each other, a herd is formed. FIFTY RAND |
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50 Rand
Big Five
Rhinoceros
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Big Five
Rhinoceros
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