1 oz Gold Big Five Leopard 2020 PP (Mintage: 500 | 4th Design | Proof)
- Fine design: Fur and gaze in detail
- Rand Refinery: Master from South Africa
- Purest gold: 999.9/1,000 fine gold
- Fine designFur texture, whiskers and eyes are finely detailed
- Rand RefineryMinted by the renowned Rand Refinery in South Africa
- Purest goldWith a fineness of 999.9/1,000 of nearly pure gold
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Big Five · South Africa 2020
Rosette and spot, two coats for two worlds.
Big Five Leopard 2020, 1 ounce gold, motif side
The leopard’s coat suits its life in trees, in the forest and at night. Among the Big Five, the leopard is known as the elusive one.
The leopard
From the desert to the rainforest
Desert
Mountain forest
Rainforest
No other big cat is as widespread: leopards live in some 62 countries across Africa and Eurasia, in deserts, savannas, mountains and rainforests.
They prefer rocky ground with dense bush and riverine forest. The leopard climbs well, spends much of its time in trees and is mostly active at night, as a loner.
Its coat carries dark, irregular spots, the rosettes; the base colour ranges from pale yellow in warm, dry regions to reddish orange in dense forests. Instead of purring, it calls with a rough, rasping sound.
The cheetah
The only one of its genus
Its genus, Acinonyx, has no other living member today. The cheetah needs wide, open land and is mostly active by day, unlike many other cats.
Its coat carries solid, round or oval black spots from 1.9 to 3.8 centimetres; only the throat and belly stay white. The tail ends in four to six black rings.
Cheetahs do not roar; their most common call is a chirp. Females live alone, while males often join up in groups.
Why two patterns
The coat often suits where the cat lives
Rosette
For trees, forest and night.
Spot
Black, without a ring.
A study of 35 cat species shows that whether a coat is patterned is linked to the habitat. How intricate and irregular the pattern is also relates to life in trees and to activity at night.
Over the course of evolution, such camouflage adapts comparatively quickly to a way of life. In the grey grass where cheetahs often live, their spots can take up the shadows of the blades and let the animals merge with their surroundings.
Allen et al. 2011, Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Rosette
For trees, forest and night.
Spot
Black, without a ring.
Allen et al. 2011, Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Rare coats
A black panther can be a leopard
Leopards with melanism, that is with almost black fur, are often called black panthers. Black cheetahs, by contrast, are not known.
In the rare king cheetah, the spots merge into blotches and stripes. It is not a species of its own but carries a rare variant of the gene Taqpep, which shapes the variations of the tabby pattern in domestic cats.
Young cheetahs wear a coat of their own as well: a thick, silvery grey mantle along the back, which they shed at about three months of age.
Big Five · South Africa
Two coins, one face
The motif side shows the leopard with the coat of arms below it, together with SOUTH AFRICA, BIG FIVE and the year. The other side divides the face: only two coins side by side make a whole portrait.
Place many coins next to each other and a whole row of faces appears. Today, Big Five means the five animals that wildlife lovers and safari guests want to see in the wild.
As struckFace value, weight and fineness, as struck
Coat of armsSouth Africa’s coat of arms below the leopard
Leopard and cheetah in more series
SomaliaThe leopard on both sides, in the coat of arms of 1956.
LiberiaLeopards in gold and silver, exclusively for Kettner Edelmetalle.
1/1,000 ounce of goldRosette and spot in the same small format.
At a glance
- Series
- Big Five, Series I
- Metal
- gold
- Weight
- 1 ounce
- Fineness
- 999.9/1,000
- Country of issue
- South Africa
- Face value
- 50 Rand
- Year
- 2020
- Quality
- proof
- Mintage
- 500 pieces
- Packaging
- presentation case
Leopard and cheetah
Both are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
1 oz Gold Big Five Leopard 202 Proof - An Exclusive Collector's Item
- Strictly limited: Very low mintage of only 500 pieces worldwide
- Growth opportunities: Very high potential for value appreciation due to strict limitation and high demand
- Very rare collector's coin / rarity
- Minting quality: Highest possible minting quality "Proof" (PP)
- Investment goal: Bullion coin with inflation hedge and value preservation.
- Design: Fascinating design of the leopard, one of Africa's Big Five
- Material / Fineness: 999.9/1,000 fine gold
- Manufacturer: Produced by the renowned mint Rand Refinery
- Country of origin: South Africa
A Masterpiece of Coin Minting
The 1 oz Gold Big Five Leopard 202 Proof is a beautiful collector's item that impresses not only through its rarity but also through its exceptional quality. With a strict limitation of only 500 pieces worldwide, this collector's coin is a true rarity. The coin is crafted in the highest minting quality "Proof" (PP), which ensures particularly high attention to detail and a unique shine.
Gold - A Stable Store of Value
The coin is made of pure gold, a precious metal that has been valued as a stable store of value for over 6,000 years. Gold has never had a value of zero, as it possesses intrinsic value. It protects against loss of purchasing power and serves as a hedge against inflation and currency risks. Furthermore, gold is tradeable worldwide and can be used as a medium of exchange. It is a scarce resource with limited supply, which leads to long-term value stability.
Exclusive Design and High Quality
The 1 oz Gold Big Five Leopard 202 Proof stands out due to its impressive design. The design shows a majestic leopard, considered one of Africa's "Big Five". The coin is made of 999.9/1,000 fine gold and has a diameter of 32.70 mm. It was produced by the renowned mint Rand Refinery in South Africa.
Ideal Investment for Collectors and Investors
This collector's coin is excellently suited as a long-term investment. Due to the strict limitation to only 500 pieces worldwide, it has high potential for value appreciation. It is therefore interesting not only for collectors but also for investors who wish to invest in crisis protection. Furthermore, gold is exempt from VAT and profits from the sale of gold are generally tax-free if the holding period is at least one year.
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Secure this exclusive collector's item now and benefit from the advantages that gold offers as an asset class. With the 1 oz Gold Big Five Leopard 202 Proof, you invest in a piece of history and in a precious metal that has retained its value for thousands of years. Don't hesitate and order your gold coin today - because the mintage is strictly limited!
Please note that gold coins and bars are naturally exempt from VAT and that profits from the sale of gold are tax-free if the holding period is at least one year.
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