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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 fine-silver brilliant uncirculated legal tender coins.
The coins in the series are issued every 6 months, starting with the Elephant and the Lion in 2019. From its versatile trunk and imposing tusks, to ears that flap forward as a sign of intimidation, the African elephant is a symbol of majestic strength and family unity. It is also the largest living land animal on earth, and one of our most intelligent species.
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 Five 2 coin set: 1 oz Silver 5 Rand animal (Elephant, Lion, Rhino, Leopard, Buffalo) and 1 oz Silver Krugerrand with the corresponding animal privy mark
• 2021 Complete 5 coin set: 2019 1 oz Silver - Elephant and Lion, 2020 1 oz Silver - Rhino and Leopard, 1 oz Silver 2021 - Buffalo
Artist: J. A. Geldenhuys
Designer: R. C. Stone
Engraver: P. Botes
Obverse
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Depicts a close-up front view of an African elephant, with its ears flared and trunk and tusks dominant. 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. PB |
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Reverse
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Depicts two halves of an elephant’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 (as seen in the double-capsule Proof set). When multiple coins are placed next to each other, a whole herd of elephants can be seen. FIVE RAND |
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5 Rand
Big Five
Elephant
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Big Five
Elephant
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