Coin | Gold Ounce 2022 Big Five - Rhino |
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South Africa pioneered modern bullion coinage when it first issued the Krugerrand on 3 July 1967 to help market South African gold; it is the first modern bullion coin and is still issued today.
Gradually, the South African Mint started diversifying the range, first by issuing fractional Krugerrands, then by introducing different designs to the gold one-ounce (1 oz) format. These include the Protea series, the Natura series, as well as one-year types that do not fall into a particular series. The Kruggerands retained their specifications (22-carat gold) while other coins issued after 1994 are 99.99% gold; just as the Krugerrand though, they contain exactly one ounce of pure gold or 1oz Absolute Gold Weight (1.000 oz AGW).
This is the third coin of The Big Five II series ("II" meaning second iteration) by the South African Mint, which celebrates Africa’s unique natural heritage by embodying the strength and beauty of the Big Five animals on legal tender coins.
The coins in the series are issued every 6 months, starting in 2019. The Rhino is the third of the ferocious five to be featured in this series. Rhinoceroses are easily recognised by their prehistoric features such as armour-like bodies and the horns on their foreheads. Rhinos, unfortunately, face a dire threat from poaching and rank among the most endangered species on earth. Their horns are made up of the highly sought after keratin, which is used for its supposed medicinal purposes. The 2022 design features a new rendition of the rhino on the obverse. For the creation of this coin, the South African Mint credits: Paul Botes (die-sinker), JA Geldenhuys (artist) and RC Stone (designer).
The “Big Five” term originated when big game hunters visited the shores of Africa to shoot for trophies, and locals warned them about the five most dangerous animals in Africa: the Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhino, and Buffalo. |
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Most of the surface area of the obverse is taken by a view of a Rhinoceros, facing right.
Below, surrounded by two curved ornaments reminiscent of ivory tusks, the legend SOUTH AFRICA is separated from the inscription BIG FIVE 2022 by a small Coat of Arms of South Africa.
The initials of the engraver, PB (for Paul Botes) are above the TH in SOUTH. |
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Reverse | |
The reverse of the coin features two halves of the rhino’s face, detailing its eye, ears and horn. This ingenious design allows for a complete close-up of a rhino to be seen only when two of the coins are placed next to each other. When multiple coins are placed next to each other, a herd is formed.
In a small circle at centre, the mass of the coin 1 OZ is surrounded by its face value FIFTY RAND above and the composition Au 999.9 below (Au is abbreviated from Aurum, which means "gold" in Latin and is used internationally on gold bullion coinage).
In the lower left, small letters PB represent the initials of the die-sinker (engraver) Paul Botes. |
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Reverse Inscription |
FIFTY RAND 1 OZ Au 999.9 |
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Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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Notes | Finish: proof. Packaging: in mahogany presentation box with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Mintage limited to 500 individually boxed coins (issue price R 45,995.00), plus 100 in a set with a Krugerrand with Rhino privy mark. |
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Included in Set |
Big 5 Rhino and Krugerrand Proof Set - Gold, 2022, mintage 100, limited to 100 2 coins: 1 oz Gold Rhino, 1 oz Gold Krugerrand
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Big Five II Prestige Set - Gold, mintage 50 5 coins: 1 oz Gold, Elephant 2021, 1 oz Gold, Lion 2022, 1 oz Gold, Rhino 2022, 1 oz Gold, Leopard 2023, 1 oz Gold, Buffalo 2023
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See also |
Coins in the Big Five series (ordered by metal / size / design / year): - 1 oz Platinum Proof, Big Five - Elephant, 2019 - 1 oz Platinum Bullion, Big Five - Elephant, 2020 - 1 oz Platinum Proof, Big Five II - Elephant, 2021 - 1 oz Platinum Bullion, Big Five - Elephant, 2022 - 1 oz Platinum Bullion, Big Five - Elephant, 2023 - 1 oz Platinum Proof, Big Five - Lion, 2019 - 1 oz Platinum Proof, Big Five II - Lion, 2022 - 1 oz Platinum Proof, Big Five - Rhino, 2020 - 1 oz Platinum Proof, Big Five II - Rhino, 2022 - 1 oz Platinum Proof, Big Five - Leopard, 2020 - 1 oz Platinum Proof, Big Five II - Leopard, 2023 - 1 oz Platinum Proof, Big Five - Buffalo, 2021 - 1 oz Platinum Proof, Big Five II - Buffalo, 2023 - 1 kg Gold Proof, Big Five II - Elephant, 2021 - 1 kg Gold Proof, Big Five II - Lion, 2022 - 1 kg Gold Proof, Big Five II - Rhino, 2022 - 1 kg Gold Proof, Big Five II - Leopard, 2023 - 1 kg Gold Proof, Big Five II - Buffalo, 2023 - 5 oz Gold Proof, Big Five II - Elephant, 2021 - 5 oz Gold Proof, Big Five II - Lion, 2022 - 5 oz Gold Proof, Big Five II - Rhino, 2022 - 5 oz Gold Proof, Big Five II - Leopard, 2023 - 5 oz Gold Proof, Big Five II - Buffalo, 2023 - 1 oz Gold Proof, Big Five - Elephant, 2019 - 1 oz Gold Proof, Big Five II - Elephant, 2021 - 1 oz Gold Bullion, Big Five - Elephant, 2022 - 1 oz Gold Bullion, Big Five - Elephant, 2023 - 1 oz Gold Bullion, Big Five - Elephant, 2024 - 1 oz Gold Proof, Big Five III - Elephant, 2024 - 1 oz Gold Proof, Big Five - Lion, 2019 - 1 oz Gold Proof, Big Five II - Lion, 2022 - 1 oz Gold Proof, Big Five - Rhino, 2020 - 1 oz Gold Proof, Big Five II - Rhino, 2022 - 1 oz Gold Proof, Big Five - Leopard, 2020 - 1 oz Gold Proof, Big Five II - Leopard, 2023 - 1 oz Gold Proof, Big Five - Buffalo, 2021 - 1 oz Gold Proof, Big Five II - Buffalo, 2023 - 1/4 oz Gold, Big Five II - Elephant, 2021 - 1/4 oz Gold, Big Five III - Elephant, 2024 - 1/4 oz Gold, Big Five II - Lion, 2022 - 1/4 oz Gold, Big Five II - Rhino, 2022 - 1/4 oz Gold, Big Five II - Leopard, 2023 - 1/4 oz Gold, Big Five II - Buffalo, 2023 - 1 kg Silver, Big Five II - Elephant, 2021 - 1 kg Silver, Big Five II - Lion, 2022 - 1 kg Silver, Big Five II - Rhino, 2022 - 1 kg Silver, Big Five II - Leopard, 2023 - 5 oz Silver, Big Five II - Elephant, 2021 - 5 oz Silver, Big Five II - Lion, 2022 - 5 oz Silver, Big Five II - Rhino, 2022 - 5 oz Silver, Big Five II - Leopard, 2023 - 5 oz Silver, Big Five II - Buffalo, 2023 - 1 oz Silver, Big Five - Elephant, 2019 - 1 oz Silver, Big Five II - Elephant, 2021 - 1 oz Silver, Big Five III - Elephant, 2024 - 1 oz Silver, Big Five - Lion, 2019 - 1 oz Silver, Big Five II - Lion, 2022 - 1 oz Silver, Big Five - Rhino, 2020 - 1 oz Silver, Big Five II - Rhino, 2022 - 1 oz Silver, Big Five - Leopard, 2020 - 1 oz Silver, Big Five II - Leopard, 2023 - 1 oz Silver, Big Five - Buffalo, 2021 - 1 oz Silver, Big Five II - Buffalo, 2023
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