2021 South Africa 1-oz Platinum Big 5 II Elephant Proof NGC PF70UC First Day of Issue w/Black Core & Honey Signature

Do You Have What It Takes to Tackle the Largest Member of the “Big 5?”

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 finally acquiesced and released a new Big Five series in 2019. Once again, collectors could not get enough of these limited-edition coins. And so, in 2021 the Mint began a SECOND Big Five series featuring the same animals — the Elephant, Lion, Black Rhinoceros, Leopard and Cape Buffalo.

The World’s Largest Land Animal

Leading off as the inaugural coin in the Big Five Series II is this magnificent Elephant, the world’s largest land animal, struck in a full ounce of 99.95% pure platinum by the prestigious South African Mint — the same mint that brings us the iconic platinum and platinum Krugerrands. The obverse of this legal-tender 20-Rand coin depicts the massive head of a big bull elephant as if he’s looking down his long nose at you. The reverse features a unique bisected image of an elephant’s profile. When multiple coins are placed side by side it creates a complete close-up portrait of an elephant. 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 torso of a real elephant!

Signature Edition Coins in Perfect Proof Condition — From Among The First Issued!

Each 2021 South Africa One-Ounce Platinum Big 5 II Elephant available in this offer 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! In fact, each coin available here has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ion perfect Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded proofs have ZERO imperfections — showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended.

In addition, NGC has certified that these proofs are First Day of Issue (FDI) coins, meaning that they were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository by the release date or on the business day within 24 hours of the official release date authentication. As a final touch, each coin will also come sonically sealed in an acrylic holder with a black display core and encapsulated with a Big 5 label personally signed by South African Mint Managing Director Ms. Honey Mamabolo!

Hurry: Limit Mintage Means Many Will Miss Out On This Coin!

What’s more, the limited edition of just 500 means that not everyone who wants one of these coins will be able to get one. A century ago, people like Teddy Roosevelt would have donned a pith helmet and tracked down these animals as prizes for their trophy rooms. Today, people go on safaris in hopes of simply catching a glimpse of these often-endangered animals.

Avoid the heat, claws, tusks, and horns; you can bag one of these coins simply by clicking it your cart! Avoid the stampede and order yours now!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• FIRST COIN IN SOUTH AFRICA’S SECOND BIG FIVE SERIES – This coin is the first release in the South African Mint’s second 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 portrait of a bull elephant. The reverse features a unique bisected image of an elephant’s profile. When multiple coins are placed side by side it creates a complete close-up portrait of an elephant.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY-PURE PLATINUM – Each Big 5 II Elephant coin has been struck by the South African Mint in a full ounce of 99.95% pure platinum.
• LEGAL-TENDER COINS – These South Africa One-Ounce Platinum Big 5 Lion coins are 20 Rand legal tender in South Africa and measure 32.69 mm in diameter.
• PERFECT PROOF CONDITION – Your 2021 South Africa One-Ounce Platinum Big 5 II Elephant Proof has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) in perfect Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition.
• KEY FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CERTIFICATION – NGC has certified that this proof is a First Day of Issue (FDI) coin, independent authentication that your coin was released by the mint during the premier day of the series’ issue.
• SIGNED BY A MINT OFFICIAL – This coin will come in an acrylic holder with a black display core and encapsulated with a Big 5 label signed by South African Mint Managing Director Honey Mamabolo.
• LOW WORLDWIDE LIMITED-EDITION RELEASE – The worldwide edition limit for the 2021 South Africa One-Ounce Platinum Big 5 II Elephant Proof has been set at just 500.

The Big 5 Series II is here so don’t let the first animal out of your sights; bag your 2021 South Africa One-Ounce Platinum Big 5 Elephant now before these coins escape into the hands of other collectors!