Gold Ounce 2009 Natura - Rhino, Coin from South Africa - detailed information

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Natura - White Rhino - Prestige Set

4 Coins - 1 + 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/10 Oz Gold

Proof - with Silver Figurine

100 Rand - 1 Oz      99.99% Gold

50 Rand - 1/2 Oz   99.99% Gold

20 Rand - 1/4 Oz   99.99% Gold

10 Rand - 1/10 Oz 99.99% Gold

Set with Silver Figurine

Limited Mintage only 400 sets

With Certificate of Authenticity

Delivery in original wooden Box

The

limited prestige set

from the

South African Mint's

award-winning Natura series is titled "Safari through South Africa" and is dedicated to the

White rhino

. The four gold coins included in the set - 1 Oz, 1/2 Oz, 1/4 Oz and 1/10 Oz - feature different depictions of rhinos within the shadowy outline of another rhino. The respective denomination, the inscription "NATURA" and the weight and fineness of the coin are also part of the design. The reverse shows another depiction of a rhinoceros as well as the year of issue "2009" and the inscriptions "South Africa" and "Ceratotherium simum". In addition to the four gold coins, a

sterling silver figurine in the shape of a rhinoceros

is included in the set.

The white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) is the third largest land mammal on Earth and the largest species of rhinoceros alive today. It reaches a head-torso length of 3.4 to 4.2 meters, a shoulder height of 1.5 to 1.8 meters, and a weight of 1350 to 3500 kilograms. Male rhinos are significantly larger and bulkier than female rhinos. White rhinos are characterized by their large and wide mouths. A distinction is made between the Northern White Rhinoceros and the Southern White Rhinoceros - both have been heavily affected by hunting and poaching in Africa in the past - in part because their horns are mistakenly believed to have healing properties. The Southern White Rhinoceros population has recovered with the help of intensive conservation measures and now numbers around 20,000 individuals. However, the Northern White Rhino remains critically endangered. With only two females left in the wild in Kenya, the fate of the rhino species seems sealed. Nevertheless, international research teams are trying to save the continued existence of the Northern white rhino, relying on modern reproductive technology. The

exclusive prestige set "White Rhino"

is delivered in a noble wooden box including a certificate of authenticity.
Country: South Africa
Denomination: 180 RAND
Year of issue: 2009
Metal: Gold
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 400
Diameter: div.
Mint: South African Mint
Series: Natura Series
Weight in ounces: 1,85
Gross weight: 57,5
Fineness: 999,9
Number of coins in set: 4
Delivery: In original wooden box with certificate of authenticity
Delivery time (days): 2-3