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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 the second series of one-ounce 99,95% platinum coins. Boasting a new coin design of Africa’s majestic five, the range will once again depict the Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhino, and Buffalo in incredible detail on the obverse and reverse sides of the coins. The design on the reverse of the coins in Series II remains the same as that of the previous designs in series I. However, the common obverse of the coins takes on a new look.
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.
Artist: J. A. Geldenhuys
Designer: R. C. Stone
Engraver: P. Botes
Obverse
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Depicts a close-up profile of the lion facing the right-hand side, unlike in the previous series where it is facing the left-hand side. 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 2022 |
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Reverse
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Depicts two halves of a lion’s face, side by side. This ingenious design allows for a complete close-up of a lion 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 whole pride of lions can be seen. TWENTY RAND |
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20 Rand
Big Five
Lion II
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Big Five
Lion II
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