Obverse: the obverse of the coin features a portrait of one of the "Big Five" animals, the majestic elephant. The country of origin of the coin, "SOUTH AFRICA", is engraved at the bottom, the African national coat of arms and the title of the series and the year of issue, "BIG FIVE 2021", are depicted.
Reverse: the reverse of the coin depicts two elephants standing side by side. The denomination, weight, and fineness of the coin are engraved in the middle of the reverse.
About the coin: South African Mint continues a series of coveted "Big Five" animals. There are a total of five coins in the series, all dedicated to the spectacular wildlife of South Africa. The animals are known as the Big Five - elephant, lion, buffalo, rhino, leopard - are considered as symbols and ambassadors of this culturally rich country and represent the African fauna. The African elephant (Loxodonta africana) is perhaps the largest and most impressive representative of the African animal world, which usually means power and strength. The "gentle giant" has a great memory and very social behavior. In the wild, an elephant can live up to 60 years, but the threat to poachers remains high. The strictly limited platinum Big Five II Elephant coin is delivered in an original wooden box with a numbered certificate of authenticity from the South African Mint.
