King Cobra Big Five Mauquoy 1 kg 10000 CFA Francs Silver Coin Ivory Coast 2023

Description

King Cobra Big Five Mauquoy 1 kg 10000 CFA Francs Silver Coin Ivory Coast 2023

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

On the coin a king cobra spreads its hood and opens its mouth with fangs and a forked tongue. The scales of the hood and body are sculpted in deep relief, with grass filling the background. HAUT RELIEF appears at the top, with 1 KG .999 AG, the year 2023 and the signature P. DeGreef at the sides.

Packaging

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

A gift idea

For collectors looking for something dark and spectacular – and for reptile lovers.

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: 2023
• Mintage: 150 pieces
• Series: Big Five
• Mint: Mauquoy (Belgium)
• Packaging: box, certificate of authenticity

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