Big Five Africa Shaped
A striking representation of Africa’s natural heritage of strength and beauty, these “Big 5” game animals include the lion, leopard, black rhinoceros, African bush elephant, and the African buffalo.
coin arrives with a gorgeous antiqued high relief finish and comes encapsulated inside a special illustrated box.
The reverse displays a gorgeous collage of the Big 5 animals, uniquely shaped to form the continent of Africa. The lion’s face looks out from West Africa where countries like Mauritania, Mali, and Ghana are located, with its mane extending into Northern Africa, over countries like Algeria and Morocco. The leopard stares ahead from the region of West Africa, including Benin and Nigeria, as well as Central Africa, representing countries like Cameroon and Chad. The buffalo sternly gazes over the Eastern side of North Africa, where countries such as Libya, Egypt, and Sudan are located. The elephant extends its tusks over Eastern Africa, which includes Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya. Lastly, the mighty black rhino stands firm in Southern Africa, over countries like Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
Limited mintage of 5000 pieces worldwide.
Contains 1 oz of .999 Silver.
**Stands in images are not included