*#* 2016 SILVER SA MINT COLOURED COIN SERIES - Crown size Cape Rock Jumper *#*

Production of the coloured 2016 series coins now

stopped, the full Mintage will not be Minted

BRAND NEW S A MINT RELEASE

STAGGERING BEAUTY

THE EXCITING AND MAGNIFICENT

COLOUR COIN SERIES

A FIRST FOR SOUTH AFRICAN COINAGE

BE THE FIRST TO GET YOURS

NOW

2016

R 10 PROOF SILVER

THE BIOSPHERE

COLOUR CROWN SERIES

490 mintage Only Worldwide

Details:

2016 R10: Metal Content: Silver Colour Crown Weight: 33,626 Ag 925

Diameter: 38.725 mm

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Description:

The U N E S C O Man and the Biosphere programme has changed the way we interact with nature. In celebration of the rich diversity of the Kolberg Biosphere, the South African Mint has, for the first time, launched a new colour range to showcase its staggering beauty. The range contains four sterling-silver 1oz crowns: two depicting the flora and two depicting the bird life of the unique U N E S C O Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve.

R 10 Male Cape Rock-jumper

The second R10 features a male Cape Rock-jumper with its dark rufous-red breast and belly, standing on a mountain ridge overlooking the ocean, This insectivorous passerine bird builds its nest on the ground where it lays two eggs. Both parents take part in incubating the eggs. The coin also features its scientific name, the denomination of R10, and the metal value.