2021 | BIG 5 SERIES II: ELEPHANT
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The second series in the Big 5 coin range has arrived. Boasting a new coin design of Africa’s majestic five, the range will once again depict the elephant, lion, rhino, leopard and buffalo in incredible detail on the obverse and reverse sides of the coins.
The elephant symbolizes the qualities of wisdom and intelligence. For millennia, these ancient beasts have traveled the earth, moving to a rhythm beyond our understanding, their collective memory holding the history of our great continent through the ages.
The Big 5 series II collection takes on a slight variation to the animal designs we have come to know and treasure. 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 take on a new look.
STANDARD RANGE
Big 5 SII Elephant Brilliant Uncirculated
On the reverse, we see two halves of the animal’s face. When two or more coins are placed next to one another, the animal’s complete face is formed.
Mass: 31.107g
Diameter: 38.725mm
Metal Content: Silver Ag 999
Limited Edition: 15 000
Big 5 SII Elephant Proof Set
Each reverse in this two-coin set bears two halves of the elephant’s face, when placed next to one another; the two coins make up the full face of the animal.
Mass: 31.107g
Diameter: 38.725mm
Metal Content: Silver Ag 999
Limited Edition: 1 000
*Specifications per coin
R50 Big 5 SII Elephant 1oz Gold Proof
The reverse shows the detailed design of two halves of the elephant’s face in premium South African 24ct gold.
Mass: 31.107g
Diameter: 32.69mm
Metal Content: Au 999.9
Limited Edition: 500
R20 Big 5 SII Elephant 1oz Platinum Proof
A source of pride in the beneficiation of South African precious metals, the single platinum coin bears the same design of the two halves of the elephant’s face, found on the coins in the elephant collection.
Mass: 31.107g
Diameter: 32.69mm
Metal Content: Pt 999.5
Limited Edition: 500
Big 5 SII Elephant and Krugerrand Proof Set – Silver
This set combines the Big 5 elephant coin with our legendary Krugerrand, both in proof silver. Tying the Krugerrand to the Big 5 coin is the elephant mintmark, finely imprinted above the Springbok’s back, on the Krugerrand coin. The two coins are packaged in a premium Big 5 glossy box.
1oz silver proof Elephant Series II coin + 1oz Krugerrand silver proof mint marked coin.
Limited edition: 1 000
Big 5 SII Elephant and Krugerrand Proof Set – Gold
The gold combination set consists of a single Big 5 1oz gold elephant coin and mint marked 1oz gold Krugerrand coin. The Krugerrand bears the delicate mark of an elephant above its back, making it a truly rare piece. Completing the set is the premium packaging it is encased in.
1oz gold proof Elephant Series II coin + 1oz Krugerrand gold proof mint marked coin.
Limited edition: 100
NEW FORMATS IN SERIES II
R50 Big 5 SII Elephant 1/4oz Gold Proof
Now available in one of our most successful formats, the new 1/4oz gold coin is a much-desired addition to the Big 5 range.
Mass: 7.777g
Diameter: 22.0mm
Metal Content: Au 999.9
Limited edition: 2 000
Big 5 SII Elephant Gold 1/4oz Proof Set
The new 1/4oz gold coin comes in the novel double capsule casing launched with the very first Big 5 coins in 2019. The new double capsule 1/4oz gold set is a not-to-be-missed addition to your Big 5 collection.
Mass: 7.777g
Diameter: 22.0mm
Metal Content: Au 999.9
Limited edition: 1 000
*Specifications per coin.
Big 5 SII Elephant Obverses
The obverse of the coin reveals a stunningly intricate profile of the Elephant, along with the South African coat of arms.
On the obverse, the Elephant’s face is profiled up-close, facing the right-hand side without any part of the body shown.
This is in contract to series I, where the animal faces the left, and a part of the body is depicted in the design, with downward-facing tusks.
In this new range, an elephant with shorter, upward-turned tusks and trunk.
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