Big Five Asia: Completer - 1/2 oz .999 High Relief Gold Coin 100 Francs CFA Ivory Coast 2026
 
With this “completer” coin, Beni Debacker crowns his remarkable series “Big Five Asia”: ­ The iconic motifs of tiger, cobra, orangutan, Philippine eagle, and panda are complemented and unified by a shared jungle background. ­This background is populated by a multitude of different animal species – from a caring monkey mother with her young to exotic bird species and even an elephant hidden in the thicket. ­ The fine gold, whose surface exhibits a silky matte texture thanks to the Matt Proof quality, lends the coin design an elegant appearance.
 
The exceptional craftsmanship of the mintmasters at P. De Greef is evident in the precise, artistic realisation of Beni Debacker’s expressive animal depictions. Each individual piece is “hand-lifted”, meaning it was carefully removed from the die by hand and securely packaged. With this gold coin, the renowned mint once again presents a masterpiece of traditional minting art.