2016 1 Kilo Congo Silver African Lion Coin (BU)

Description

2016 1 Kilo Congo Silver African Lion Coin (BU)

The lion is the so-called “King of the Jungle,” and it’s ready to rule over the precious metals market with new offerings in the Congo Silver African Lion coin. Available since 2015, there are now three additional weights available in the series, with this coin representing the largest option for investors and collectors. Right now, the 2016 1 Kilo Congo Silver African Lion Coin is available in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a protective plastic capsule with certificate of authenticity.
• Maximum mintage set at 500 coins for global distribution.
• 1st release of a 1 Kilo Congo Silver African Lion coin!
• Contains 1 Kilogram (32.15 Troy oz) of .999 pure silver.
• Bears a face value of 150,000 Francs backed by the Republic of Congo.
• Obverse bears the most enhanced version of the African Lion design yet!
• Reverse includes the national crest for the Republic of Congo.
• Features a Brilliant Uncirculated grade.

Lions are often referred to simply as the African Lion, which lumps the numerous subspecies from the continent into one grouping. All lions live as part of a family group known as a pride. There is only one adult male per family pride, with young males eventually leaving the family to find a pride of its own or challenging an older adult male in another pride.

The African Lion is captured brilliantly on all 2016 Congo Silver African Lion Coins, in particular on the 2016 1 Kilo Congo Silver African Lion Coin. The family unit is captured perfectly on this largest coin in the series.

On the obverse of the 2016 1 Kilo Congo Silver African Lion coin you’ll find the image of an entire pride, led in the front by an adult male and a female partner. Included in the background are two additional female members of the pride, as well as two young cubs. In the distant background, the mountain visible in the design of the other smaller weight coins is featured in its full glory on the 1 Kilo coin.

The reverse of the 2016 Congo Silver African Lion coin has the national crest of the Republic of Congo. The crest features a shield in the center that bears the heraldic image of a lion, with two elephant heads on either side to frame the shield itself. Engravings bear the name of the nation and the face value of the coin, as well as its purity, weight, and metal content.

The 2016 1 Kilo Congo Silver African Lion coin in this JM Bullion listing features a Brilliant Uncirculated grade. BU coins have no signs of wear and tear, but can also feature minor flaws including breaks in the luster, spotted surfaces, and contact marks from the striking process.