A striking representation of Africa’s natural heritage of strength and beauty, these “Big 5” game animals include the lion, leopard, black rhinoceros, African bush elephant, and the African buffalo. This beautiful Big 5 coin contains 1 troy ounce of .999 fine silver, with a face value of 5,000 Francs CFA. Each individually serialized coin arrives with a gorgeous antiqued high relief finish and comes encapsulated inside a special illustrated box. With a limited mintage of only 5,000, this Bullion Exchanges Big 5 coin might be difficult for collectors to track down. Therefore, make sure to catch your 2022 1 oz Silver Big Five Shaped High Relief Coin today!

Originally coined by game hunters, the term “Big 5” refers to the top five most difficult African animals to hunt on foot: the African lion, leopard, black rhinoceros, African bush elephant, and the African buffalo. Each of these Big 5 animals can be characterized as “Charismatic megafauna”, which are large animal species with symbolic value or widespread popular appeal. Charismatic megafauna is often used by environmental activists to gain public support for environmentalist goals, such as the preservation of habitats and the conservation of various animal species.

Coin Specifications:

• Bullion Exchanges Exclusive
• Individually serialized
• Legal Tender authorized by the Republic of Chad
• Coin arrives inside a plastic capsule within an illustrated Big 5 shipper
• Obverse: A depiction of the Big 5 walking single file next to an African Baobab tree. Inscriptions:  “AFRICA BIG 5”, Chad’s Coat of Arms, the weight, purity, and denomination of the coin.
• Reverse: A gorgeous collage of the Big 5 animals, uniquely shaped to form the continent of Africa.