Why purchase this 1 oz Platinum 2021 R20 South Africa Big 5 - Buffalo Proof?
The South African Mint finishes its Big 5 Series with this stunning Platinum Proof Buffalo. The Big 5 are the five most dangerous African animals to hunt on foot. As with the other coins in the series, this one features a bisected reverse design that provides a complete look at the featured creature when two coins are placed side by side.
- This coin is 20 Rand legal tender in South Africa.
- This coin was struck at the South African Mint from 1 oz of .9995 fine platinum.
- The coin is part of a mintage of just 500 pieces.
- This is the fifth and final issue in the Big 5 Series.
- Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) graded this coin Proof 70.
- NGC certified this piece Ultra Cameo and First Day of Issue.
Striking African Buffalo Designs
Obverse: Dominating the obverse is a finely detailed rendering of an African buffalo, which is shown at an angle. Below is the coat of arms of the issuing nation, South Africa. That country's name is inscribed to the left of the arms, while inscriptions to the right note the name of the series, "BIG FIVE," and the date, "2021."
Reverse: The reverse design shows a bisected African buffalo design with the two sides flipped. When two coins are placed next to each other, the holder gets a conventional look at the creature. In the middle of this face are two concentric circles that bear inscriptions of the coin's face value, "TWENTY RAND," weight, "1 OZ," and purity, "PT 999.5."
Impeccable PF70 UC FDI
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) awarded this coin its highest grade, Proof 70. That grade means that this coin appears perfect under 5x magnification. NGC also certified the coin Ultra Cameo (UC) and First Day of Issue (FDI). UC means that the coin has both heavily frosted devices and deeply mirrored fields. The FDI designation is only given to coins that were submitted for grading through an exclusive process.
Don't miss your chance to own this 2021 R20 South Africa 1 oz Platinum Big 5 - Buffalo Proof.
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