The South African Mints new Big Five Series is one of the newest collections of coins featuring animal species. The Big Five Series launched in 2019 as a five-coin series that features dual images on each coin that honor some of Africas most feared and respected native animals. Right now, you can purchase the 2019 South African Big Five Lion 1 oz Silver Coin from Provident Metals in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

Highlights:

• Ships in a protective plastic capsule and blister pack!
• Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity!
• 2^nd coin released in the Big Five Series from the South African Mint!
• Mintage limited to just 15,000 coins!
• Each coin contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
• Given a face value of 5 Rand backed by the South African government.
• Both obverse and reverse faces bear images of lions.

The coins in this listing come in both a protective capsule and a blister pack. The blister pack is much like a book with artwork and details on the coins. A Certificate of Authenticity is also included.

Obverse

On the obverse side of each coin, you will see the image of a male lion with a massive mane. Though things are much different today, man and lion have interacted as far back as 17,000 years ago as told by cave paintings in modern-day France. While lions now inhabit Africa, their historic range once also included portions of the Middle East, all of sub-Saharan Africa, and large portions of Southern Europe into the Indian subcontinent.

Reverse

The reverse face of each coin showcases the image of two lions facing forward. The image is an extreme close-up, which is a common design element in this series. In this image, the lions are so close to one another that you can hardly tell where one lion ends and the other begins.

History

The Big Five Series is built around the historic association with these animals who were coined the Big Five due to the difficulty and danger involved in hunting the creatures on foot. In modern times, these are considered must-see animals in their wild habitats, and tourists from around the world come to Africa to see these creatures where they live instead of in zoos.

Ordering

When you order coins from Provident Metals, you can rest assured that we take extreme care to package your order in a manner that protects the manner. Additionally, we ship our coins in discreet packaging to protect the products from theft during the shipping process.For questions or concerns about your order, please contact our customer service team via live chat, email, or telephone at 800-313-3315.