Uprzejmie informujemy, że w związku z wyjątkowo dużą liczbą zamówień, czas realizacji może być dłuższy niż zwykle. Dziękujemy za cierpliwość i zaufanie!
Uprzejmie informujemy, że w związku z wyjątkowo dużą liczbą zamówień, czas realizacji może być dłuższy niż zwykle. Dziękujemy za cierpliwość i zaufanie!
This exciting new series is the first gold bullion coin from South Africa since the introduction of the 22-carat Krugerrand in 1967. The Prestige Bullion gold bullion coins from the Big 5 Series I are a continuation of the successful Big 5 Series I collector coins, created in collaboration with the South African Mint as a celebration of Africa's unique natural heritage, strength, and beauty. The term Big Five refers to the animals of Africa and originated when hunters came to the continent to hunt the most impressive specimens for trophies. This was before conservation efforts became an international priority.
Each new and subsequent 24-carat gold bullion coin of the Big Five will be introduced every five years, starting with the elephant, followed by the lion, rhinoceros, leopard, and buffalo. These are the Big Five animals of Africa.
The obverse features a close-up of an elephant, one of Africa's five most magnificent animals, in its natural habitat. The coin also bears the coat of arms of the Republic of South Africa and the inscriptions: SOUTH AFRICA and BIG FIVE.
The reverse presents a close-up of the halves of two elephant heads. The eyes are particularly striking, showing the intelligent gaze of these animals. The inscriptions on the reverse, placed in the central circle, include the coin's face value, weight, metal content, and fineness.
The Republic of South Africa was the largest gold producer in the mid-20th century, contributing to nearly 50% of the annual global mine supply. To more easily sell such large quantities of gold, the South African mining industry came up with the idea of developing a circulating gold bullion coin that would contain only gold from South African mines. This idea was approved by the South African Reserve Bank, which allowed the creation of the Krugerrand gold coin, a legal tender. The Krugerrand gold coin was first minted in the early 1970s by the South African Mint and proved to be the most successful gold bullion coin ever issued by the Republic of South Africa.
The new Big 5 gold bullion coin series is the first gold coin from South Africa since the issuance of the Krugerrand. The series begins in 2022 with the portrait of the elephant. The African elephant is a symbol of strength and family unity. It is also the largest living land animal, which is simultaneously one of the most intelligent species on Earth.
In the following years, coins featuring the remaining magnificent animals of the Big Five: the lion, rhinoceros, leopard, and buffalo, will be issued.
The history of the South African Mint has been tumultuous. After the discovery of gold in the Republic of South Africa (which led to the Witwatersrand Gold Rush in 1886), the country's president, Paul Kruger, decided to establish a national mint. It was founded in 1890 and opened on July 6, 1892, in Pretoria. After the end of the Second Boer War in 1902, the country was annexed to the British Empire and became the Transvaal Colony, leading to the closure of the Mint after the pound sterling became the legal tender of the new colony. Under the Mint Act of 1919, the British established a branch of the Royal Mint on January 1, 1923, which during its existence produced sovereigns worth £83,114,575. As the Republic of South Africa began to sever ties with Britain, the Mint was closed on June 30, 1941, and then reopened as the South African Mint.
Today, it is responsible for minting all South African rand coins. Located in Centurion, near the administrative capital of South Africa - Pretoria, the Mint produces coins and platters for both the domestic and international markets.
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