Katalog
| Emittent | South African Mint |
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| Jahr | 2023 |
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| Währung | Rand (1961-date) |
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| Aversschrift | Latin |
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| Reversbeschreibung | The reverse presents a dramatic split-face composition in which two mirrored halves of a Cape Buffalo's face are depicted in high relief, with the left and right profiles symmetrically arranged across the field to create a striking artistic effect. At the centre, a raised oval cartouche with a contrasting dark background bears the denomination and metallic specifications in raised Latin lettering. The deeply frosted relief of the buffalo's facial features, including eyes, horns, and muzzle, contrasts boldly with the mirror-polished proof field. This innovative design is characteristic of the South African Mint's Big Five Series II collector issues. |
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| Zusätzliche Informationen |
The Big Five Series II continues the South African Mint's strategy of issuing bullion-adjacent collector coins tied to the country's wildlife iconography — a market segment that has grown substantially since the Krugerrand's dominance was challenged by fractional and thematic issues in the 1990s. The buffalo, often considered the most dangerous of the five, generates consistent secondary market demand among both regional collectors and international wildlife coin specialists.
At one troy ounce of .9999 fine gold, this sits in direct competition with the Canadian Maple Leaf and Australian Lunar series for collector-bullion crossover buyers.