2025 1 kg Silver Big Five Lion – Series 3
R59,995.00
The 2025 1 kg Silver Big Five Lion is a massive one-kilogram .999 fine silver proof coin from the South African Mint, featuring the Series III lion design in an ultra-exclusive limited format.
Specifications
| Metal | Silver |
|---|---|
| Purity | .999 fine silver |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Diameter | 100.0 mm |
| Face Value | 5 Rand |
| Mint | South African Mint |
| Mintage | Limited: 100 |
| Year of Issue | 2025 |
| Condition | Proof |
| Packaging | Supplied in South African Mint presentation packaging |
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Description
The 2025 1 kg Silver Big Five Lion represents an elite, large-format addition to the South African Mint’s acclaimed Big Five Series III. Scaling up the iconic design to an impressive 100mm diameter, this coin showcases the power and grandeur of Africa’s most legendary predator with breath-taking visual detail.
The obverse features a commanding full portrait of the lion, while the reverse displays the signature split-profile design that aligns seamlessly into a complete close-up face when two coins are placed side by side. Struck in one kilogram of .999 fine silver with a mirror-like proof finish, its expansive canvas magnifies the intricate artwork, making it a monumental centrepiece for serious wildlife coin collectors.
Key features:
- One kilogram (1,000g) of .999 fine silver
- Large 100mm diameter format struck in a Proof finish by the South African Mint
- Big Five Series III Lion design
- Signature split-profile reverse design
- Legal tender with a 5 Rand face value
- Extremely limited mintage (100)
- Supplied in official South African Mint presentation packaging with a Certificate of Authenticity
