2022 1 oz South African Gold Elephant Coin - Big 5 Series

2022 1 oz South African Gold Elephant Coin

Famous for the Gold Krugerrands that opened the doors of the bullion market to other essential gold coins for private investment, the South African Mint became one of the most respected mints worldwide.

Offering a catalog of beautiful collections, the South African Mint presents the Big 5 Series. Honoring the continent's five largest animals through their unique designs, the bush elephant, the African lion, the rhino, the leopard, and the buffalo got imposing depictions, just like the living animals.

In addition to the impressive designs, each coin contains 1 oz of .9999 pure gold, making these 24k Gold Elephant Coins an irresistible purchase for those who are looking to diversify their investment portfolios and preserve their wealth..

Coin Highlights

• Contains 1 oz of .9999 fine gold;
• Face value of 50 Rands, guaranteed by the Republic of South Africa;
• Multi-year strikes;
• The motif focus on the Elephant, on both sides of the coin;
• Minted by the South African Mint.

The Design

The obverse showcases the elephant, one of the five largest African animals in its natural habitat. Beneath this depiction, in a circle, the Coat of Arms of South Africa and the words: “SOUTH AFRICA,” “BIG FIVE 2022.”

The reverse displays two close-up depictions of the elephant’s face. The inscriptions on this side, set on a central circle, refer to face value, weight, metal content, and fineness. They read: “FIFTY RAND,” “1 OZ,” and “Au 999.9.”

The Big 5 Series I

The first release of the Big 5 Series I happened in 2019, through a limited mintage of 15,000 silver coins. The coin series' chosen motif refers to the African continent's five largest native animals, heavily hunted over the years before the environmental efforts to preserve them.

The collection debuted with the bush elephant depiction, followed by the African lion, the Rhino, the Leopard, and the Buffalo, all struck from 2019 to 2021.

Now, the series has come to a new release. Starting with the elephant, the 24k Gold Big 5 Series will have further strikes every five years, following the same sequence of animals.

Buy 2022 1 oz South African Gold Elephant Coin at SD Bullion

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