The Wild 5: Giraffe - 2022 Unc. Cupro Nickel $1 Coin - SLE

Pobjoy Mint are delighted to announce the release of the first coin in a series of five coins depicting Sierra Leone’s “The Wild 5” animals featuring the Giraffe.  

Issued on behalf of Sierra Leone, these new coins are being produced in magnificent High Relief which really shows the detail of the head of the Giraffe design and illustrates the appeal of these animals. The “Big 5” series in 2019, and the “Big Cats” in 2020, proved extremely popular with collectors and we know this series will be the same.  

The first coin in the series features the ultimate icon of the savanna – the Giraffe.  The world’s tallest mammal, the Giraffe averages at around 4.6-6.1 metres tall, with their legs alone often being taller than most humans. These incredible animals were referred to by Arab prophets as the “Queen of the Beasts” due to their delicate features and graceful poise. Like human fingerprints, no two individual giraffes share the same pattern, making these animals truly unique.