The fifth and last edition of the Big Five series is the Buffalo coin. The Big Five series is released by the South African Mint and features five impressive animals from South Africa. The Buffalo coin is a stunning Proof coin, struck in 1 troy ounce of platinum and with a diameter of 32.69. The Buffalo coin has a limited mintage of only 500 pieces. The many details that can be seen give the coin an impressive appearance and let the buffalo stand out beautifully. The Buffalo is considered a legal tender in South Africa and, therefore, has a face value of 20 Rand.
On the obverse of the Buffalo coin, a beautiful image of a buffalo can be seen. The image contains many details, resulting in that even the hairs of the buffalo are visible. The national coat of arms of South Africa is also featured. On the reverse of the Buffalo coin, two buffalo heads are depicted, but both are only half visible. Special about this is that when you put two Buffalo coins next to each other, the buffalo head becomes complete. This is a very nice detail about the coin. The nominal value, weight, and content can also be found on the reverse. The Buffalo coin looks very impressive and contains many beautiful details.
The obverse of the Buffalo coin shows two buffalo heads, but both are only half visible. What is special about this is that when you place two Buffalo coins next to each other, the buffalo head becomes complete. This is a very nice detail about the coin. The face value, weight and content can also be found on the front. The Buffalo coin looks very impressive and contains many beautiful details.
On the reverse of the Buffalo coin is a beautiful image of a buffalo. The image contains a lot of details, so that even the fur is clearly visible. The national coat of arms of South Africa is also displayed.
The Platinum Buffalo Coin comes in an airtight capsule in a matching wooden box. In the box you will also find the numbered certificate of authenticity.