1/4 oz, South Africa, 2024, Gold, Big Five III - Elephant
Big Five 2024 Gold Quarter Ounce Elephant Proof—Series 3
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This is the first design in the Big Five III series by the South African Mint, which celebrates Africa’s unique natural heritage by embodying the strength and beauty of the Big Five animals on legal tender coins.
The “Big Five” term originated when big game hunters visited the shores of Africa to shoot for trophies, and locals warned them about the five most dangerous animals in Africa: the Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhino, and Buffalo. The series started in 2019 with the Elephant, with a new design featuring another animal issued every six months thereafter. The second edition of the series started with the Elephant again in 2021. This coin is the first in the third cycle of the series, Big Five III; it differs from the previous two by an updated obverse design.
Coin Specifications:
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Country |
South Africa |
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Year |
2024 |
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Mintage |
2000 |
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Value |
No Face Value |
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Metal |
Gold (24 karat) |
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Weight |
7.777g 0.25 Troy Ounce |
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Diameter |
21mm |
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Thickness |
1.4mm |
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Obverse Design |
JA Geldenhuys |
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Reverse Design |
Paul Botes (PB) |
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Shape |
Round |
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Last issue of series |
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Obverse |
the Elephant Two curved ornaments reminiscent of ivory tusks, the legend SOUTH AFRICA is separated from the inscription BIG FIVE 2024 by a small Coat of Arms of South Africa. Lettering: SOUTH AFRICA BIG FIVE 2024 PB (Initials) |
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Reverse |
Two halves of the Elephant's face The reverse of this 24ct gold 1/4 oz coin bears the same design as the rest of the Big 5 Elephant range: the reverse features two halves of the face of an elephant, which make up a full face when two of the coins are placed next to each other. Lettering: In a small circle at centre, the mass of the coin 1/4 OZ is surrounded by its face value FIFTY RAND above and the composition Au 999.9 below (Au is abbreviated from Aurum and stands for "gold" in Latin), PB (Initials) |
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Edge |
Milled (no inscription) |
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The coin is issued in Proof grade only
- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- 1/4 oz
R50 - Shape
- Round
- Time
- 2000s
- Object
- Animal - Elephant