1 oz Platinum Coin - Big Five II - Buffalo - 2023
### Big Five II (5.) - Buffalo - 2023 1 Oz Platinum - Proof - 5th and final Issue in the Big Five II Series - 1 Ounce 99.95% Platinum - Mintage only 500 pieces worldwide - With numbered Certificate of Authenticity - Delivery in original wooden Box With the release of the **Big Five II Series**, the **South African Mint** continues the success story of a coveted classic. Once again, the Series includes a total of five coins, all dedicated to South Africa's impressive wildlife. The animals known as the "Big Five" - Elephant - Lion - Buffalo - Rhino - Leopard - are considered emblems and ambassadors of this culturally rich country and represent the African fauna. The motive of the **platinum coin** features the impressive portrait of a **Buffalo**. Also included in the design are the inscriptions "SOUTH AFRICA", "BIG FIVE 2023" and South Africa’s national coat of arms. The reverse shows two halves of a buffalo head. Placing two of these coins next to each other gives a full close-up portrait of a buffalo. When several of these coins are placed next to each other, an entire buffalo herd appears. The **mintage of this rare Buffalo platinum proof coin is limited to only 500 pieces worldwide**. The Cape or African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a typical grazer. It lives in herds of a few dozen to hundreds of animals and prefers swampy areas and shaded grasslands near water. Particularly characteristic for the buffalo are its sweeping, curved horns, which can reach a span of up to 1.50 meters. The limited **Big Five II Buffalo platinum coin** is delivered in the original wooden box including a numbered certificate of authenticity from the South African Mint.