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5 Rand The Big Five Series I - Leopard (2020) — South Africa

South Africa • 2020 • KM# 732

5 Rand The Big Five Series I - Leopard (2020) — South Africa

Overview

A silver (.999) 5 Rand non-circulating coin of South Africa, minted in 2020. This Proof strike piece is part of 'The Big Five Series I - Leopard' and was issued as part of a 2-coin combination set. The obverse features an image of a Leopard's head facing left alongside the South African coat of arms. The reverse displays partial faces of two leopards with central inscriptions. Mintage is limited to 100 pieces.

Specifications

Country
South Africa
Year
2020
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.107 g
Diameter
38.725 mm
Mint
South African Mint
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
References
KM# 732
Issuer
South Africa

Design details

Obverse

Image of a Leopard's head facing left. South African coat of arms in circle bottom center. Lettering left and right of coat of arms. Script: Latin Lettering: SOUTH AFRICA BIG FIVE 2020 Engraver: Paul Botes Designers: Kotie Geldenhuys, Richard Stone

Reverse

Depicting partial faces of two Leopards left & right with denomination, weight and finesse in a circle in the middle. Script: Latin Lettering: FIVE RAND 1oz Ag999 Engraver: Paul Botes Designers: Kotie Geldenhuys, Richard Stone

Collector insights

  • Design heritage: Kotie Geldenhuys, Richard Stone is credited as the designer for the Non-circulating coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
  • Struck at: South African Mint. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
  • Low mintage: Only 100 pieces reported. This puts the issue into key-date territory for its series; expect steep grade-based price scaling and a higher counterfeit risk — provenance and third-party grading matter.
  • Precious metal content: Silver (.999) — bullion value provides a price floor, and many circulated examples were melted during the 1979–1980 and post-2010 silver spikes, reducing the surviving population.
  • Catalogue reference: Listed as KM# 732. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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