With the release of the Big Five II Series, the South African Mint continues the success story of a coveted classic. Again, the series features a total of five coins, all dedicated to South Africa's awe-inspiring wildlife. The animals known as the "Big Five" - Elephant - Lion - Buffalo - Rhinoceros - Leopard - are considered emblems and ambassadors of this culturally rich country and represent the African fauna.
With the release of the Big Five II Series, the South African Mint continues the success story of a coveted classic. Again, the series features a total of five coins, all dedicated to South Africa's awe-inspiring wildlife. The animals known as the "Big Five" - Elephant - Lion - Buffalo - Rhinoceros - Leopard - are considered emblems and ambassadors of this culturally rich country and represent the African fauna.
The African lion (Panthera leo) is the largest and most important land predator in Africa. Due to his enormous strength and graceful appearance, the lion is widely regarded as the "king of beasts" - a term that has its origin in ancient fairy tales and fables. Since then, the feline predator has been a symbol of power and dominance and has adorned countless coats of arms and flags to this day. The
Big Five II Lion 1 oz gold proof coin is limited to only 500 pieces worldwide and comes in its original wooden case including a numbered certificate of authenticity from the South African Mint. 99.99% content Condition Brilliantly Uncirculated Weight 1 ounces Purchase Purpose Collect Year of issue 2022 Country of issue Africa Nominal value 50 rand
The face of the coin shows an impressive image of the "King of the jungle". With South Africa and the Big Five 2022 series at the bottom.
The reverse shows two lion heads with in the middle the face value, weight and fineness of the coin.
The coin comes in its original wooden case including a numbered certificate of authenticity from the South African Mint.