The 1 troy ounce gold coin Big Five Elephant 2023 is minted in 99,99% pure gold and is populair among collectors and investors. This beautiful coin is part of the Big Five series of The South African Mint.
The 1 troy ounce gold coin Big Five Elephant 2023 is part of the South African Mint's popular and beautiful Big Five series. This series starring five African animals is much loved by collectors due to the special and detailed design of the coins. When purchasing a single coin, the 1 troy ounce gold coin comes in a protective capsule, per ten these coins come in a tube.
The elephant is one of the five animals from the African Big Five and is considered a symbol of wisdom and intelligence. The other animals in this series are the lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino.
On both the obverse and reverse of this beautiful gold coin, the elephant takes centre stage. The obverse of the coin features the highly detailed frontal image of an African elephant. The coat of arms of South Africa also appears on the obverse, along with the inscriptions: "SOUTH-AFRICA" and "BIG FIVE".
The reverse of the coin also features an illustration of an elephant, but in a unique way: instead of depicting one whole head, two half heads are shown. If you place several coins side by side, a complete elephant head emerges. The centre of the coin also shows the face value, weight and gold content.