Orangutan Big Five Mauquoy 1 kg 10000 CFA Francs Silver Coin Ivory Coast 2024

Description

Orangutan Big Five Mauquoy 1 kg 10000 CFA Francs Silver Coin Ivory Coast 2024

The Big Five series by Mauquoy

The Big Five series is struck for the Ivory Coast by the Belgian mint Mauquoy, famous for its ultra-high relief (haut-relief). Each coin shows the head of a wild animal sculpted so deeply that it almost leaves the coin. The antique finish brings out fur, scales and wrinkles of the skin, making it look more like a sculpture than a coin.

A kilogram of silver in high relief

The coin weighs 1 kilogram of Ag 999 silver. Such a large coin allows a relief impossible on ordinary coins. It is a display piece – impressive on a shelf, in a cabinet or on a desk. The worldwide mintage is only 150 pieces.

Coin design

The coin shows an orangutan – an adult male with the characteristic cheek pads, long hair and beard, surrounded by jungle leaves. His wise, almost human gaze draws the eye. HAUT RELIEF appears at the top, with 1 KG .999 AG, the year 2024 and the signature P. DeGreef at the sides.

Packaging

The coin comes in a box with a certificate of authenticity.

A gift idea

For nature lovers and defenders of endangered species – a gift with a message.

Key facts

• Issuer: Ivory Coast
• Face value: 10 000 CFA francs
• Metal: Ag 999 silver
• Weight: 1 kg
• Finish: antique, ultra-high relief (haut-relief)
• Year of issue: 2024
• Mintage: 150 pieces
• Series: Big Five
• Mint: Mauquoy (Belgium)
• Packaging: box, certificate of authenticity

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