2021 1 oz 5 Rand South African Big Five II Silver Elephant Coin BU in Blister Card Year: 2021 Grade: Brilliant Uncirculated Mintage: 15,000 coins Country: South Africa Denomination: 5 Rand Manufacturer: South African Mint Metal Content: 1 troy oz Purity: .999 Fine Silver Diameter: 38.73 mm The Big Five is synonymous with South African wildlife. These magnificent animals have been intrinsically linked to South African currency since 1988 when they were first used on the South African banknote range. For the first time in 2019, the South African Mint released a series of coins which had the Big Five as its theme. The so called “Big 5” are the African Elephant, the Lion, the Rhino, the Leopard and the Buffalo. In 2021, the incredibly popular series returns in the Big Five Series II with the launch of a new design of the Elephant.