2024 South Africa 1-oz Silver Big 5 III Elephant NGC MS70 First Day of Issue

The Stampede Is On For South Africa’s Big 5 Series III Elephant

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 2024 and a THIRD series of Big Five animals!

The World’s Largest Land Animal

Leading off as the inaugural coin in the Big Five Series III is this magnificent Elephant, the world’s largest land animal, struck in one Troy ounce of highly-pure 99.9% fine 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 full-bodied portrait of a bull elephant tramping across the African plains. 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 a pair of thin white gloves, and trace your fingers across the rugged design… it almost feels like you’re caressing the torso of a real elephant!

Flawless Coins From Among The First Issued

Each 2024 South Africa One-Ounce Silver Big 5 Series III Elephant available in this offer has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in flawless Uncirculated Mint State-70 (MS70) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded coins 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, a designation that means 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. Each will also come sonically sealed in an acrylic holder and encapsulated with an exclusive label that features the South African Mint’s handsome Big 5 logo.

Entire Mintage Has Been Fully Allocated By The South African Mint!

What’s more, the limited edition of just 15,000 means that not everyone who wants one of these coins will be able to get one. In fact, the new Series III Elephant releases are already in high demand and fully allocated by the South African Mint, so order yours now before they stampede out of here!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• FIRST COIN IN SOUTH AFRICA’S THIRD BIG FIVE SERIES – This coin is the first 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 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 SILVER – Each Big 5 Series III Elephant 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 2024-dated South Africa One-Ounce Silver Big 5 Series III Elephant coins are 5 Rand legal tender in South Africa and measure 38.725 mm in diameter.
• PERFECT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 2024 South Africa One-Ounce Silver Big 5 Series III Elephant has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in perfect Mint State-70 (MS70) condition.
• KEY FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CERTIFICATION – NGC has certified that your 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. It will come in an acrylic holder and encapsulated with a special Big 5 label.
• LOW WORLDWIDE LIMITED-EDITION RELEASE – The worldwide edition limit for the Uncirculated 2024 South Africa One-Ounce Silver Big 5 Series III Elephant has been set at just 15,000. The Big 5 Series III Elephant 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 your 2024 South Africa One-Ounce Silver Big 5 Series III Elephant now before these coins escape into the hands of other collectors!