2025 South Africa 1-oz Silver Big 5 III Lion Proof 2-pc Set

The Return Of The King—South Africa’s Latest Entry In Its Third Series Of Big 5 Coins Features The Mighty Lion

Some of the world’s most dangerous wild animals live in Africa and during the 1990s, The South African Mint released its Natura series that paid tribute to the five deadliest members within this lethal rogues’ gallery. The series was a humongous success and had collectors clamoring for more. The Mint acquiesced and released a new Big Five series in 2019. Collectors could not get enough of these limited-edition coins and in 2021 the Mint began a SECOND Big Five series featuring the same animals—the Elephant, Lion, Black Rhinoceros, Leopard, and Cape Buffalo. Collectors were STILL not satisfied, which bring us to today and a THIRD series of Big Five animals!

Come Face-To-Face With The King Of Beasts

The second release in the Big Five Series III is this regal Lion, the “King of Beasts,” struck in one Troy ounce of highly-pure 99.9% silver by the prestigious South African Mint—the same mint that brings us the iconic gold and silver Krugerrands. The obverse of this legal-tender 5-Rand coin depicts the imposing full-bodied portrait of a male lion. The reverse features a unique bisected image of a lion’s profile. When multiple coins are placed side by side it creates a complete close-up portrait of a lion. If you dare, put on some thin white gloves, and trace your fingers across the rugged design… it almost feels like you’re caressing the tawny coat of a real lion! Additionally, an “Easter Egg” or hidden image of another animal will be on the reverse located within the lion’s mane! And in this offer, you can get not one, but TWO coins so you can see the complete image of the African Lion!

Order Now, These Coins Won’t Be “Lion” Around For Long!

Each 2025 South Africa One-Ounce Silver Big 5 Series III Lion available here comes in gorgeous Proof condition, meaning they were expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields! What’s more, the limited edition of just 3,000 means that not everyone who wants one of these coins will be able to get one. Today, people go on safaris in hopes of simply catching a glimpse of these often-endangered animals. Avoid the heat and take pride in bagging a pair of these coins from the comfort of your home simply by clicking this two-piece set to your cart!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• SECOND COIN IN SOUTH AFRICA’S THIRD BIG FIVE SERIES – This coin is the second release in the South African Mint’s third series of coins dedicated to “The Big Five” animals of Africa—the Elephant, Lion, Black Rhino, Leopard, and Buffalo—displaying unique portraits of these exotic creatures.
• INNOVATIVE EYE-CATCHING DESIGN – The obverse of this coin depicts the full-bodied portrait of a male lion. The reverse features a unique bisected image of a lion’s profile. When multiple coins are placed side by side it creates a complete close-up portrait of a lion.
• UNIQUE “EASTER EGG” HIDDEN IN DESIGN – This coin features an “Easter Egg” or hidden image of another animal on the reverse located within the lion’s mane.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY-PURE SILVER – Each Big 5 Series III Lion coin has been struck by the world-renowned South African Mint in one ounce of highly-pure 99.9% fine silver.
• LEGAL-TENDER COINS – These 2025-dated South Africa One-Ounce Silver Big 5 Series III Lion coins are 5 Rand legal tender in South Africa and measure 38.725 mm in diameter.
• GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – Both coins in your 2025 South Africa One-Ounce Silver Big 5 Series III Lion Two-Piece Set will come in proof condition with frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.
• LOW WORLDWIDE LIMITED-EDITION RELEASE – The worldwide edition limit for the 2025 South Africa One-Ounce Silver Big 5 Series III Lion Proof has been set at just 3,000. The Big 5 Series III Lion is already in high demand and fully allocated by the South African Mint.

The Big 5 Series III is here so don’t let the first animal out of your sights; bag a pair of these 2025 South Africa One-Ounce Silver Big 5 Series III Lions now before these coins escape into the hands of other collectors!