2020 South Africa 20 Rand 1-oz Platinum Big 5 Elephant NGC MS70 First Releases w/Black Core & Flag Label

South African Mint Launches New Big Five Series

Some of the world’s most dangerous wild animals live in Africa. Not long ago the highest mark a sportsman could attain was being able to hunt down “The Big Five” animals on the continent — the Elephant, Lion, Black Rhinoceros, Leopard and Cape Buffalo. Each animal was quite capable of killing humans, and they often did — even the herbivores! Now you can hunt down these animals without ever leaving the comfort of your easy chair thanks to the South African Mint’s release of a new series of coins dedicated to these animals.

One of the South African Mint’s most beloved series is their Natura series, featuring beautiful renditions of Africa’s wildlife. So, when they announced a new series depicting Africa’s “Big 5” animals, collectors were ready. In 2019 the first release, the Elephant, was struck in silver and quickly sold out at the mint. Now you can secure this dramatic first release of the Big 5 Bullion series struck in a full ounce of 99.95% pure platinum. This marks the first-ever major bullion coin series struck exclusively by the South African Mint!

The obverse of this legal-tender 20-Rand coin depicts a full-bodied image of an 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. 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!

Each 2020 South Africa One-Ounce Platinum Big 5 Elephant coin available in this offer has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as being in flawless Mint State-70 (MS70) condition, a distinction that means each perfectly-graded coin will have ZERO imperfections — showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. In addition, NGC has graded these Platinum Big 5 Elephants to be First Releases (FR) coins, meaning they were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within the first 30 days of the release date. Plus, each comes sonically sealed in an acrylic holder with a unique black display core and an exclusive South African Flag label.

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 by simply clicking it your cart!

• FIRST COIN IN SOUTH AFRICA’S NEW BIG FIVE SERIES – This coin is the first release in the South African Mint’s new 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 a full-bodied image of an 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 Elephant coin has been struck by the South African Mint in one ounce of highly-pure 99.95% platinum and measures 32.8 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL-TENDER COINS – These South Africa One-Ounce Platinum Big 5 Elephant coins are 20 Rand legal tender in South Africa.
• PERFECT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 2020 South Africa One-Ounce Platinum Big 5 Elephant has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as being in flawless Mint State-70 (MS70) condition.
• KEY FIRST RELEASES CERTIFICATION – NGC has graded your Platinum Big 5 Elephant to be a First Releases (FR) coin. It will come sonically sealed in an acrylic holder with a black display core and exclusive South African Flag label.

This new South Africa Big 5 series is sure to become a new favorite, so hurry and get yours now!