South African Mint - Big 5

[EddieC]

On 27/08/2020 at 16:11, 5huggy said:

The coins will be launched biannually with a new animal every six months.  (direct from the SA Mint) -

so, as we have had the Rhino earlier this year -

should be due anytime SOON!😉👍

Let's hope so. Unless Covid has massively messed things up.

[EddieC]

Any news? Giants of the Ice Age is out next month.

[robinvonbrex]

Still no Leopard. Sad. 

Anyone have any updates/info?

[flim]

big FIVE come in small sizes, they should be in 1KG to be really BIG FIVE

[EddieC]

On 27/10/2020 at 09:32, robinvonbrex said:

Still no Leopard. Sad. 

Anyone have any updates/info?

Still waiting to hear.

[robinvonbrex]

3 hours ago, EddieC said:

Still waiting to hear.

Where do you (usually) get your Big Five coins? Any recommendations?

[Tomcbol]

I have bought mine in the past from emk.com Its a German dealer and have had good service in the past from them.

They currently have the gold and platinum version of the leopard on presale with a release date of 23 November.

No sign of the silver 1oz yet on their website.

 

[robinvonbrex]

10 hours ago, Tomcbol said:

I have bought mine in the past from emk.com Its a German dealer and have had good service in the past from them.

They currently have the gold and platinum version of the leopard on presale with a release date of 23 November.

No sign of the silver 1oz yet on their website.

 

Thanks for the info.

The leopard is well done. Has an eery atmosphere to it and yet the leopard looks vulnerable, tired almost. A little cute even, though fierce. 
The reverse is quite nice too, though quite similar to the lion (unfortunately).

[FoolzGold]

The leopard is a beautiful design but I struggle to convince myself to pay so much for an oz of gold or platinum just because it's really, really shiny. Proofs are just not my thing.

[robinvonbrex]

21 hours ago, FoolzGold said:

The leopard is a beautiful design but I struggle to convince myself to pay so much for an oz of gold or platinum just because it's really, really shiny. Proofs are just not my thing.

It s a collectors item for sure. If your a bullion guy, it makes no sense. Or even Kooks or Somalia Elephants much cheaper. Though the quality on these Big Five coins is very nice. And they have already appreciated quite a bit.
Comes down to taste and preference I guess

[EddieC]

On 07/11/2020 at 10:15, FoolzGold said:

The leopard is a beautiful design but I struggle to convince myself to pay so much for an oz of gold or platinum just because it's really, really shiny. Proofs are just not my thing.

Love proofs personally. For series/collections in the future all I am aiming for is proofs. But that’s just me.

[EddieC]

On 04/11/2020 at 17:04, robinvonbrex said:

Where do you (usually) get your Big Five coins? Any recommendations?

Got a guy on Facebook where I’m getting them. He’s done me these and the Giants of the Ice Age coins. Standard BU.

[FoolzGold]

Apparently they have released a bullion version of the platinum elephant at least, although I can't seem to find any concrete reference to any planning on the release of bullion versions of the series, or any details such as mintages. Does anyone have any clear information on their plans for this - e.g. will there be a bullion version of each coin released 6 months after the proof version?

Edited November 14, 2020 by FoolzGold

[daca]

Leopard available at

https://www.europeanmint.com/2020-1oz-south-african-silver-leopard-big-five-coin/

[robinvonbrex]

13 hours ago, daca said:

Leopard available at

https://www.europeanmint.com/2020-1oz-south-african-silver-leopard-big-five-coin/

Thanks for the info!

"Pre-sale (6-8 weeks) (Only 200 left)" 😳

Unfortunately 25€ minimum shipping.

[Belgianstacker]

@FoolzGold 

I know for the platinum versions every coin will be available in bullion.

I send an email when the elephant bullion came out to the south african mint...

But when exactly i dont know

 

[robinvonbrex]

Seems the Leopard is now available at https://www.emk.com/de-de/IBSUD20135?q=
Going for 55€ though, I m considering not continuing collecting this series. Seem kind of... outrageous. (They had a large premium before, but this is an unacceptable jump in price.)

[Ceaiu]

Initially bought the lion and elephant (2 each).

When I saw the design of the rhino, I've lost interest and parted ways with 1 pair.

Now, the (beautiful) leopard is out, and prices increased (EM has limited stock for €110).

Ordered one of the few still available rhinos a week or so ago, and the leopard today.

Quite a successfull series.

[robinvonbrex]

It is a beautiful series, for sure. (Agree on the rhino though)
But raising premiums in the middle just feels a little... unfair?

[EddieC]

On 18/12/2020 at 09:06, robinvonbrex said:

It is a beautiful series, for sure. (Agree on the rhino though)
But raising premiums in the middle just feels a little... unfair?

To be fair there aren’t many series which start off string and remain strong for the whole series.

[SSAcademy]

Got the 4th one not so long ago. 

And it looks fantastic. 

Glad that at the very last minute they changed ears from one way to another. 

[EddieC]

17 hours ago, SSAcademy said:

Got the 4th one not so long ago. 

And it looks fantastic. 

Glad that at the very last minute they changed ears from one way to another. 

Mine is on its way.

[robinvonbrex]

On 28/12/2020 at 21:58, SSAcademy said:

Got the 4th one not so long ago. 

And it looks fantastic. 

Glad that at the very last minute they changed ears from one way to another. 

Was the two-ear Leopard the first version? Was wondering about those images...
 

[SSAcademy]

Yes, it was but cancelled.

[robinvonbrex]

I still don t quite understand. Are you saying there are now two different versions in circulation?