The South African Mint has released 1 oz pure silver coin featuring a close-up of a lion, the king of the jungle. This coin is the second release of the Mint's announced big five series. Earlier this year, the South African Mint has announced the launch of multi-year, fine silver, Big Five coin program to feature wildlife synonymous with Southern Africa – the Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhinoceros and the Buffalo.

The obverse of the coin features a close-up of a lion with the mane being the dominant feature. It includes the Coat of Arms of South Africa, along with the inscriptions "Big Five 2019", and "South Africa".

The reverse depicts two halves of the majestic face of a lion. If two coins are placed next to each other, a complete portrait of the lion can be seen. The reverse also shows the monetary denomination of the coin, 5 rands, and metal weight and quality.

The term big five refers to the most popular yet most dangerous African animals: The elephant, the lion, the leopard, the Rhino and the Buffalo.

This collectible coin is struck in .999 pure silver. It has a limited mintage of only 15,000 pieces.

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