South Africa Big Five 2019 – Lion – Series I – 1 oz Platinum – NGC PF70 UCAM – First Day of Issue

You see here the 2019 issue with the Series I lion of the famous Big Five series of the SA Mint from South Africa.

You will receive this edition in the Holder of the NGC, certified with the highest high grading PF70 UCAM (Ultra Cameo). In addition, this is the“First Day of Issue“, hand-signed by Managing Director Tumi Tsehlo (Authentic Hand Signed).

The South African coin is produced by the South African Mint. The Big Five Lion platinum coin is the second issue of the “Big Five” coin series. Short digression: the “Big Five” includes the following animals: elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, lion and leopard. The Big Five Lion platinum coin is strictly limited with a mintage of only 550 pieces worldwide and for this reason very popular with collectors and coin lovers.

What is special about the Big Five coin series? The reverse of the coins was designed with two halves of an animal portrait. This creates a very special effect: two coins side by side create a full close-up portrait of one of the Big Five, and one row shows a pride of animals (in this case, that of a pride of lions).

Front:

The obverse side of this rare coin shows a lion. Below this motif is clearly visible the country of origin “SOUTH AFRICA”, the series name “BIG FIVE” and the year of mintage “2019”.

Back:

On the reverse side you can see two halves of a lion portrait on the gold coin. Amidst these portraits, the face value “TWENTY RAND”, the weight “1oz” and the fineness “Pt 999.5” can be seen in a circle.

A few details about the Big Five Lion platinum coin:

Year: 2019
Country of issue: South Africa
Mint: SA Mint
Series: Big Five I.
Motive: Lion
Weight: 1 oz
Fineness: .9995
Face value: 20 Rand
Circulation: 550 copies
Grading: PF70 Ultra Cameo

Supplied in NGC Holder First Day of Issue with original signature (Authentic Hand Signed) by Tumi Tsehlo (Managing Director of SA Mint 2019).