Big Five III: Lion 1 oz Gold 2025 Proof

The Big Five III: Lion 1 oz Gold 2025 Proof coin is the second edition of the third series - Big Five III. The first and second series were highly popular among collectors and investors. The limited Africa’s Big Five series includes animals such as the elephant, lion, buffalo, rhinoceros, and leopard. The coin depicts a lion, considered the king of all African animals.

The coin is struck from pure Au.9999 gold, with a weight of 1 troy ounce and a diameter of 32.69 mm, in proof standard.

This unique piece was produced by the renowned South African Mint and is an official means of payment in the issuing country. The entire series is guaranteed by the South African government for its legality, metal purity, and origin.

The coin has a limited mintage of only 500 pieces. Each piece is delivered in representative packaging that provides additional information about both the coin and the animal itself.

Obverse features a roaring African lion along with the inscription "SOUTH AFRICA," "BIG FIVE 2025," and the South African coat of arms.

On the reverse, two halves of a lion's head are depicted. The reverse also features the inscription "FIFTY RAND" along with information about weight and gold purity. Arranging multiple coins in the same position allows for the display of an entire pride of lions.