2026 1/4 oz Proof Gold African Range Surveying Cheetah

Description

The 2026 1/4 oz Proof Gold African Range Surveying Cheetah represents the premier fractional gold release in the South African Mint’s inaugural high-relief wildlife series, The African Range. Created in collaboration with renowned South African sculptor Dylan Lewis, the collection translates three-dimensional bronze sculpture into fine numismatic art, capturing the hunting behaviour of big cats across distinct phases.

The reverse features a high-relief rendering of the “Survey” phase, depicting a cheetah poised atop a tree trunk in an elevated position of focused observation. The obverse displays a sculpted bust of the cheetah inspired by Lewis’s artwork, alongside official issuing inscriptions. Struck in pure .9999 fine gold, the coin marks the South African Mint’s first-ever fractional high-relief proof issue, utilizing precise surface frosting to emphasize feline muscle contours and natural textures.

Key features:

• Contains 1/4 troy ounce of .9999 fine gold
• Debut fractional gold issue in The African Range high-relief collection
• Designed in collaboration with internationally acclaimed sculptor Dylan Lewis
• High-relief proof strike capturing the “Survey” phase of a cheetah hunt
• Legal tender status with a 50 Rand face value
• Limited worldwide mintage of 2,000 coins
• Supplied in official South African Mint wooden presentation packaging with a Certificate of Authenticity