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2017
Tanzania
Big Five
Gold Coins
Tanzania Big Five - Lion
The African Lion are the second largest big cat species
in the world, tigers being the first. The average
male lion weighs around 400lbs while the average
female lion weighs around 290lbs. Lions are very
social compared to other cat species, often living
in prides that feature females, offspring and a few
adult males. Lions can reach speeds of up to 50
mph but only in short bursts. Male lions are easy to
recognize thanks to their distinctive manes, and live
for 10 to 14 years in the wild and up to 20 years in
captivity. Lionesses are better hunters than males
and do most of the hunting for a pride. The natural
predator for lions is humans.
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The famous Big Five refers to five of Africa’s
greatest wild animals - the Lion, Leopard, Elephant,
Rhino, and Buffalo. The term “Big Five”
was originally coined by hunters, and referred
to the five most difficult animals to hunt on
foot in Africa. The Big Five wasn’t chosen for
their size, but rather for the difficulty in hunting
them, and the degree of danger involved.
The term is still used today in most tourist and
wildlife guides, and are usually high on the
priority list for many a visitor to African game
reserves.
The obverse of each features the Tanzania
coat of arms. Tanzania’s coat of arms is
composed of a man and woman supporting
a warrior’s shield and elephant tusks. The
shield is divided into four sections: the first
depicts a burning torch (symbolizing enlightenment,
knowledge and freedom), the second
is the national flag, the third a crossed axe
and hoe, and the fourth contains wavy bands
of blue representing the land and sea. The
shield is set upon a representation of Mount
Kilimanjaro features the phrase “Uhuru na
Umoja”, meaning Freedom and Unity, the official
motto of Tanzania. Each reverse features
one of the Big Five animals of Africa: Lion,
Elephant, Leopard, Rhino or Cape Buffalo
against the backdrop of their natural African
habitat. Reverse inscriptions include the series
name, date, weight and purity. Specially
manufactured using polished dies and selected
planchets (blanks), to give the desired
mirror effect; they are typically struck at least
two times or more. These coins rarely enter
circulation.
Each proof coin contains .9999 pure gold!
Tanzania Big Five - Elephant
The African Elephant is the largest mammal in
the world, weighing up to 12,000 pounds and
standing 10 feet tall! They are remarkable adaptable
and live in woodlands, forests, deserts and
grassland; spread across countries in sub-Saharan
Africa. With over 2,000 elephants living in
the Serengeti National Park, you are sure to see
them while on safari. The demand for ivory led to
a dramatic decrease in elephant numbers, especially
during the 1970’s and 1980’s. A ban on all
ivory trade has helped stabilize the population to
around 600,000 in the last decade. But poaching
is still a major issue, especially in parts of Africa
where there is political instability. The African elephant
is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN Red
List of Threatened Species.
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Tanzania Big Five - Buffalo
The African Buffalo, also known as the Cape
buffalo, is the only species of wild cattle that
can be found in Africa. Herds usually consist
of females, their offspring and one or more
males. Males that are not part of the herd can
form bachelor herds, or live a solitary life. It
is easy to distinguish the males from females;
male buffalos are typically larger, darker and
possess large horns that are joined in the middle
of their head called a ‘boss’. Although buffalos
are non-territorial, they will fight amongst
each other for rank and females. The impact
of the African buffalo’s bosses is estimated
to rival that of a car hitting a wall at 31 miles
an hour. Cape buffalos are four times stronger
than an ox and can weigh between 660 and
1900 pounds.
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Tanzania Big Five - Leopard
The African Leopard, is the smallest animal of
the Big Five. It is distinguished by its beautiful,
black-spots called rosettes. Leopards are
solitary creatures that only spend time with
others when they are mating or raising cubs.
They are also nocturnal and spend their nights
hunting, and sleep during the day. They can
adapt to most environments and can survive
in both warm and cold climates. Leopards are
carnivores (meat-eaters), but are not particular
about their prey. They have been known
to hunt animals like antelopes and deer, all
the way down to rodents, birds and even fish.
An excellent climber, leopards often drags its
prey up trees to hide it from scavengers such
as hyenas. Leopards can run up to 36 miles
per hour; leap over 20 feet and jump up to 10
feet! Leopards are listed as vulnerable by the
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Tanzania Big Five - Rhino
The Rhino is the most endangered species
of the Big Five! The two species of rhino’s
in Africa are the Black rhino and White rhino,
although they do not differ much in color.
The name White rhino comes from the Dutch
word ‘weid’, which means wide and refers to
its square mouth. The name Black rhino may
have been derived from the dark mud they
wallow in to help reflect the sun, and unlike
the White rhino it has a hooked lip. Rhinos
have poor vision and will sometimes attack
trees and rocks by accident. However, their
hearing and sense of smell are excellent,
making up for their poor eyesight.
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