2 oz Silver Coin Set - Big Five III - Elephant + Krugerrand - 2024
### Big Five III Elephant + Krugerrand Privy Mark - Set 2 x 1 Oz Silver - Proof - **1st Issue in the new Big Five III Series + Krugerrand Special Edition** - 2 Ounces of 99.9% Silver - Mintage only 1,000 sets - With numbered Certificate of Authenticity - Delivery in original wooden box This strictly limited set includes the first issue of the new **Big Five III Series - Elephant** from the **South African Mint** and a rare special edition of the 2024 **Krugerrand with a Privy Mark "Elephant"**. South Africa is justifiably proud of its extraordinary wildlife. The animals known as "Big Five" - Elephant - Lion - Buffalo - Rhino - Leopard - are landmarks and ambassadors of this culturally rich country and represent the African fauna. The Big Five silver coin features a full-body depiction of a full-grown elephant. The reverse depicts two halves of an elephant head. When two of the coins are placed next to each other, a complete close-up portrait of an elephant is visible. By placing many of these coins next to each other, a whole herd of elephants appears. In the center, the denomination "FIVE RAND", the weight "1OZ" and the fineness "Ag 999" are shown. A special feature is the filigree engraving of a yellow-billed oxpecker (Buphagus africanus), which points to the importance of an integrated ecology and is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa. The African elephant (Loxodonta africana) is probably the largest and most impressive representative of the African animal kingdom and is generally regarded as a symbol of power and strength. The “gentle giant” is characterized by its excellent memory and very pronounced social behaviour. In the wild, the elephant can live up to 60 years - but the threat from poachers remains high to this day. The second coin in this set features the **classic Krugerrand** design and a **Privy Mark with an elephant**. Like all Krugerrand coins the reverse shows the portrait of South Africas first President Paul Kruger. This **exclusive special edition is limited to only 1,000 sets worldwide** and is delivered in the original wooden box including a numbered certificate of authenticity from the South African Mint.