2025 1/4 oz Proof Gold Big Five Rhino – Series 3

Description

The 2025 1/4 oz Proof Gold Big Five Rhino offers a compact, highly accessible gold format within the South African Mint’s Big Five Series III collection. Struck in pure .9999 fine gold, this issue honours one of Africa’s most iconic and endangered species in a smaller fractional coin size.

The obverse displays a full-body depiction of a mature rhinoceros in dynamic motion, alongside the South African coat of arms, the country name, and “BIG FIVE 2025”. The reverse features the series’ signature split-profile design: two half-portraits of a rhino’s face that form a complete close-up when two coins are placed side by side, creating the illusion of an entire herd when multiple coins are lined up. Struck to the highest proof standards, this issue offers collectors an ideal combination of low mintage, high gold purity, and world-class numismatic art.

Key features:

• Contains 1/4 troy ounce of .9999 fine gold
• Struck in a mirror-like Proof finish by the South African Mint
• Third animal release in the Big Five Series III collection
• Features a full-body Rhino depiction on the obverse and split-profile reverse design
• Legal tender with a 50 Rand face value
• Limited mintage (2,000)
• Supplied in official South African Mint display packaging with a Certificate of Authenticity