The white rhinoceros, though its name might suggest otherwise, is gray rather than white. The term white likely comes from the Afrikaans word wyd, meaning wide, and describes the animals broad, square lip. This massive species is the largest type of rhino, with males sometimes weighing close to 5,000 pounds. Two subspecies exist: the southern white rhino and the northern white rhino, the latter critically endangered. Today, 2025 Proof Cook Islands Burst Rhino 3 oz Silver Coins are available at Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives inside a presentation box!
• 5th design in the Silver Burst series!
• Proof-quality visuals!
• Limited mintage of 999 coins!
• Contains 3 troy oz of .9999 fine silver.
• Bears a face value of $20 (CID), backed by the Cook Islands.
• Obverse depicts King Charles III.
• Reverse features a 3D rhino breaking through the design.

Each 2025 Proof Cook Islands Burst Rhino 3 oz Silver Coin comes in its own presentation box. The windowed lid offers a clear view of the coin while keeping it safe inside. These coins feature proof-quality visuals along with three-dimensional relief on the reverse design, showing the rhino bursting through the field.

Obverse

The obverse of the 2025 Proof Cook Islands Burst Rhino Silver Coin includes a left-facing portrait of King Charles III. The King is shown without a crown in this design by Dan Thorne, which also appears on many Commonwealth coinages. The inscriptions include 20 DOLLARS, CHARLES III, and COOK ISLANDS.

Reverse

On the reverse of the 2025 Proof Burst Rhino 3 oz Silver Coin, a white rhinoceros seems to emerge from the coin itself, its large horn leading the way. The background depicts shattered fragments, suggesting the field has been broken apart. White rhinos are well known for their size, square lips for grazing, and two horns, with the longer front horn capable of growing over four feet in length.

History

The white rhinoceros is part of Africas Big 5, a term first used by hunters for the five most dangerous animals to hunt on foot: lion, leopard, elephant, Cape buffalo, and rhino. Despite their calm grazing habits, white rhinos become aggressive when threatened and can charge at speeds reaching 30 mph, making them a dangerous challenge for hunters of the past.

Ordering

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