2023 South Africa 1-oz Platinum Big 5 Series II Leopard NGC PF70UC First Day of Issue w/Honey Signature

South Africa’s Latest Entry In Its Second Series Of Big 5 Coins Features The Spotted Leopard

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 Rhino, Leopard, and Cape Buffalo.

Come Face-To-Face With Africa’s Sleek, Spotted Leopard

The fourth release in the Big Five Series II is this magnificent Leopard struck in one struck in one Troy ounce of 99.95% pure platinum 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 head of a Leopard. The reverse features a unique bisected image of a Leopard’s profile. When multiple coins are placed side by side it creates a complete close-up portrait of a Leopard. 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 thick spotted fur of a real Leopard!

Flawless Coins From Among The First Issued

Each 2023 South Africa One-Ounce Platinum Big 5 Series II Leopard available in this offer has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in flawless Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) 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 the Platinum Big Five Leopards 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.

Signed Labels Add Another Layer of Scarcity

These Platinum Krugerrand Proofs will also come sonically sealed in acrylic holders with white display cores and encapsulated with labels personally signed Honey Mamabolo, the Managing Director at the South African Mint. The South African Mint allows only a small allotment of these special labels to be used for program releases, so their inclusion adds another layer of scarcity and collector exclusivity to this coin!

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

With strict limited edition of just 500 proofs, that means only a scant few of these coins are available to everyone who would like one. More than 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 and take pride in bagging one of these coins from the comfort of your home simply by clicking it your cart!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• FOURTH COIN IN SOUTH AFRICA’S SECOND BIG FIVE SERIES – This coin is the fourth 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 a full-bodied image of a male Leopard. The reverse features a unique bisected image of a Leopard’s profile. When multiple coins are placed side by side it creates a complete close-up portrait of a regal Leopard.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY-PURE PLATINUM – Each Big 5 Series II Leopard coin has been struck by the South African Mint in one ounce of 99.95% pure platinum.
• LEGAL-TENDER COINS – These South Africa One-Ounce Platinum Big 5 Series II Leopard coins are 100 Rand legal tender in South Africa and measure 32.69 mm in diameter.
• PERFECT PROOF CONDITION – Your 2023 South Africa One-Ounce Platinum Big 5 Series II Leopard has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in perfect Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition.
• KEY FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CERTIFICATION – NGC has certified that your 2023 South Africa One-Ounce Platinum Big 5 Series II Leopard 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 – Your coin will be sealed in an acrylic holder with a white display core and encapsulated with a label personally signed by Honey Mamabolo, the South African Mint’s Managing Director.
• LOW WORLDWIDE LIMITED-EDITION RELEASE – The worldwide edition limit for 2023 South Africa One-Ounce Platinum Big 5 Series II Leopard Proof has been set at just 500.

Don’t let this dangerous-looking member of the Big 5 animals out of your sights; bag your 2023 South Africa One-Ounce Platinum Big 5 Series II Leopard now before these coins escape into the hands of other collectors!