Big Five III: Elephant 1/4 oz Gold 2024 Proof
The Big Five III: Elephant 1/4 oz Gold 2024 Proof Coin is the first release of the third series - Big Five III. The first and second series were highly popular among collectors and buyers. The limited series of Africa's Big Five includes the animals - elephant, lion, buffalo, rhinoceros, and leopard. The coin depicts the African elephant, the largest and most impressive animal in Africa. In the wild, an elephant can live up to 60 years.
The coin is struck from pure gold with a fineness of Au.9999, weighing 1/4 troy ounce, and has a diameter of 22 mm, in proof standard.
This unique piece is produced by the renowned mint, The South Africa Mint, and is an official legal tender in the country of the issuer. The entire series is guaranteed by the government of South Africa for legality, metal purity, and origin.
The coin has a mintage of only 2,000 pieces. Each coin comes in individual, original packaging.
Obverse features the image of the African elephant along with the inscription "SOUTH AFRICA," "BIG FIVE 2024," and the coat of arms of South Africa.
Reverse depicts two halves of an elephant's head. The reverse also includes the inscription "FIVE RAND" and information about the weight and purity of the metal. Arranging several coins in the same position allows for the depiction of an entire herd of elephants.