South Africa Mint Silber Büffel 1000 g - Big Five Serie II - 2023

The South African coin "Silver Buffalo 1000 g - Big Five Series II - 2023" is minted by the South African Mint. This coin is the final release of the popular "Big Five II" coin series. The so-called "Big Five" includes the elephant, lion, rhinoceros, leopard, and buffalo. All these fascinating animals symbolize the African wildlife and are considered landmarks of South Africa. The African buffalo is a social, albeit aggressive, animal that moves in herds of up to several hundred individuals. Calves and cows are protected in the center of the herd, while strong males stand at the edges. The skin on the buffalo's neck is up to 5 cm thick to protect it during dominance fights with other males. Its curved horns, spanning up to 150 cm, also serve as protection, while it uses the massive horn shield covering the upper part of its head for headbutting. For this coin series, the South African Mint has come up with something special: when two coins are placed side by side, a complete close-up portrait of a buffalo is formed. Adding more coins creates an entire herd of buffalo. The coin's design features the graceful and particularly detailed portrait of a South African buffalo. Below are the country of origin "SOUTH AFRICA," the series name "BIG FIVE," and the minting year "2023." The reverse side of the coin showcases two halves of a buffalo portrait. Between these portraits, the nominal value "FIVE RAND," the weight "1kg," and the fineness "Ag999" are depicted in a circle.