2021 Ivory Coast 5000 Francs CFA 5 oz Big 5 Tiger Silver Coin Édition Noire

• Five troy ounces of .999 silver with an ultra-high-relief tiger portrait.
• Édition Noire black ceramic finish and contrasting yellow-green eyes.
• 2021 Ivory Coast issue with a face value of 5,000 CFA francs.
• Big Five Asia first issue, designed by Atelier Paul De Greef.
• Stated mintage of 500, presented in a protective capsule and wooden case.

A tiger’s direct gaze holds the centre of this substantial silver sculpture. Fine fur, deeply cut stripes and long whiskers give the portrait its intensity, while yellow-green eyes stand sharply against the dark Édition Noire surface. The ultra-high relief brings the animal’s brow and muzzle forward, turning five troy ounces of silver into a commanding study of a great cat.

Issued by Ivory Coast in 2021, this first Big Five Asia design by Atelier Paul De Greef combines a black ceramic finish with the weight and depth of a 50 mm silver coin. The obverse carries the national coat of arms, its elephant head framed by palm trees. A wooden presentation case completes the piece. Bring this sculptural tiger into focus at FORTYMILLION.

Specifications

Q. What does ultra high relief mean?
A. The design rises prominently above the coin’s background, giving the tiger’s face a sculptural appearance rather than a flat outline.

Q. Is the coin made from black silver?
A. The underlying metal is .999 silver. The Édition Noire ceramic surface treatment creates the dark finish, with yellow-green colour highlighting the eyes.

Q. What appears on the obverse?
A. Ivory Coast’s coat of arms features an elephant head between palm trees, accompanied by the 2021 date and 5,000 CFA francs denomination.

Q. How is the coin presented?
A. The coin rests in a protective capsule within a wooden Big Five Asia presentation case.