South Africa Mint Silber Büffel 5 oz - Big Five Serie II - 2023

The South African coin "Silver Buffalo 5 oz - Big Five Series II - 2023" is minted by the South African Mint. This coin is the final release of the popular coin series "Big Five II". The so-called "Big Five" includes: elephant, lion, rhinoceros, leopard, and buffalo. All of 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 can be up to 5 cm thick to protect them during dominance fights with other males. Their curved horns, which can span up to 150 cm, also serve as protection, while they use the massive horn shield covering the upper part of their 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. If several of these coins are placed next to each other, a whole herd of buffalo is created. The 5 oz silver coin in proof quality is strictly limited to an edition of 500 pieces worldwide and is highly sought after by collectors. It is delivered in the original wooden case with a numbered certificate of authenticity from the South African Mint. The coin's design features the graceful and particularly detailed portrait of a South African buffalo. Below, the country of origin "South Africa," the series name "Big Five," and the year of minting "2023" can be seen. On the reverse side, two halves of a buffalo portrait adorn the silver coin. Between these portraits, the nominal value "Five Rand," the weight "5oz," and the fineness "Ag999" are depicted in a circle.