1 oz Silver Big Five Leopard 2020 (Mintage: 15,000 | 4th Design | in Blister)
- Vivid Design: struck with rich detail
- Rand Refinery: from South Africa
- Finest Silver: fineness 999/1,000
- Vivid DesignLeopard's fur and spots in finest detailed strike
- Rand RefineryStruck by the renowned mint in South Africa
- Finest SilverNew stock in Brilliant Uncirculated condition for your collection
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Big Five · South Africa 2020
Rosette and spot, two coats for two worlds.
Big Five Leopard 2020, 1 ounce silver, motif side
The leopard’s coat suits its life in trees, in the forest and at night. Among the Big Five, the leopard is known as the elusive one.
The leopard
From the desert to the rainforest
Desert
Mountain forest
Rainforest
No other big cat is as widespread: leopards live in some 62 countries across Africa and Eurasia, in deserts, savannas, mountains and rainforests.
They prefer rocky ground with dense bush and riverine forest. The leopard climbs well, spends much of its time in trees and is mostly active at night, as a loner.
Its coat carries dark, irregular spots, the rosettes; the base colour ranges from pale yellow in warm, dry regions to reddish orange in dense forests. Instead of purring, it calls with a rough, rasping sound.
The cheetah
The only one of its genus
Its genus, Acinonyx, has no other living member today. The cheetah needs wide, open land and is mostly active by day, unlike many other cats.
Its coat carries solid, round or oval black spots from 1.9 to 3.8 centimetres; only the throat and belly stay white. The tail ends in four to six black rings.
Cheetahs do not roar; their most common call is a chirp. Females live alone, while males often join up in groups.
Why two patterns
The coat often suits where the cat lives
Rosette
For trees, forest and night.
Spot
Black, without a ring.
A study of 35 cat species shows that whether a coat is patterned is linked to the habitat. How intricate and irregular the pattern is also relates to life in trees and to activity at night.
Over the course of evolution, such camouflage adapts comparatively quickly to a way of life. In the grey grass where cheetahs often live, their spots can take up the shadows of the blades and let the animals merge with their surroundings.
Allen et al. 2011, Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Rosette
For trees, forest and night.
Spot
Black, without a ring.
Allen et al. 2011, Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Rare coats
A black panther can be a leopard
Leopards with melanism, that is with almost black fur, are often called black panthers. Black cheetahs, by contrast, are not known.
In the rare king cheetah, the spots merge into blotches and stripes. It is not a species of its own but carries a rare variant of the gene Taqpep, which shapes the variations of the tabby pattern in domestic cats.
Young cheetahs wear a coat of their own as well: a thick, silvery grey mantle along the back, which they shed at about three months of age.
Big Five · South Africa
Two coins, one face
The motif side shows the leopard with the coat of arms below it, together with SOUTH AFRICA, BIG FIVE and the year. The other side divides the face: only two coins side by side make a whole portrait.
Place many coins next to each other and a whole row of faces appears. Today, Big Five means the five animals that wildlife lovers and safari guests want to see in the wild.
As struckFace value, weight and fineness, as struck
Coat of armsSouth Africa’s coat of arms below the leopard
Leopard and cheetah in more series
SomaliaThe leopard on both sides, in the coat of arms of 1956.
LiberiaLeopards in gold and silver, exclusively for Kettner Edelmetalle.
1/1,000 ounce of goldRosette and spot in the same small format.
At a glance
- Series
- Big Five, Series I
- Metal
- silver
- Weight
- 1 ounce
- Fineness
- 999/1,000
- Country of issue
- South Africa
- Face value
- 5 Rand
- Year
- 2020
- Mintage
- 15,000 pieces
- Packaging
- blister
Leopard and cheetah
Both are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
1 oz Silver Big Five Leopard 2020: A Rarity for Collectors and Investors
Limited: Low mintage of only 15,000 pieces worldwide
Growth potential: Higher appreciation potential due to limited mintage
Very rare collector's coin: A must-have for every collector
Investment objective: Bullion coin with inflation hedge and value preservation
Design: Breathtaking depiction of a leopard
Material / Fineness: Made from 1 oz of finest silver with a fineness of 999/1,000
Manufacturer: Minted by the renowned mint Rand Refinery
Country of origin: Proudly minted in South Africa
We are delighted to present to you the 1 oz Silver Big Five Leopard 2020. This gleaming piece was minted by the renowned Rand Refinery in South Africa and is part of the popular Big Five series. With a strictly limited mintage of only 15,000 pieces worldwide, this coin is a true collector's coin and also an attractive investment option for investors.
The coin is made of silver with a fineness of 999/1,000 and a fine weight of 31.10 g. With a diameter of 38.70 mm, it is a handy and robust investment product. As a rarity with a very low mintage, it offers high appreciation potential.
The Fascinating Big Five Series
The 1 oz Silver Big Five Leopard 2020 is the fourth design in the Big Five series. This series is dedicated to the impressive wildlife of South Africa and comprises a total of five coins. The animals — elephant, lion, buffalo, rhinoceros, and leopard — are not only iconic symbols of this culturally rich country, but also ambassadors of its abundant wildlife.
The coin's design features the portrait of a fully grown leopard in impressive detail. A Silver Big Five Leopard is a symbol of grace, power, and beauty, and is revered in many cultures as the king of animals. This coin brings a piece of that fascination into your collection.
An Investment Type with Many Advantages
As an investment product, silver offers many advantages. It has long been known as a store of value and inflation hedge. Profits from the sale of silver are generally tax-free, provided the holding period is at least one year. In addition, silver can also be used as a medium of exchange, particularly in smaller transactions or during times of currency instability.
Silver is durable and retains its physical properties over time. It has an intrinsic value due to its industrial applications and is traded worldwide as a commodity. It therefore also provides good crisis protection and offers portfolio diversification.
Conclusion
The 1 oz Silver Big Five Leopard 2020 is a highly limited coin with strong appreciation potential. It is not only an excellent addition to any collection, but also a solid investment. The combination of rarity, artistic design, and the significance of the leopard makes this coin a sought-after investment product. Don't hesitate — secure your own 1 oz Silver Big Five Leopard 2020 today!
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