The white rhinoceros, despite its name, is gray in color. The word “white” likely traces back to the Afrikaans term “wyd,” meaning wide, and points to the rhino’s broad, square lip. This large grazer is the biggest rhino species, with males reaching weights near 5,000 pounds, and includes two subspecies: the southern white rhino and the critically endangered northern white rhino. Today, 2025 3 oz Proof Cook Islands Silver Burst Rhino Coins are available at BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Ships in a presentation box!
• 5th release in the Silver Burst series!
• Proof finish visuals!
• Limited mintage of 999 coins!
• Contains 3 troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
• $20 (CID) legal tender backed by the Cook Islands.
• Obverse depicts King Charles III.
• Reverse shows a 3D rhino bursting through the field.

The white rhinoceros is one of Africa’s Big 5, a group originally named by hunters for the animals considered most challenging to pursue: lion, leopard, elephant, Cape buffalo, and rhino. While typically calm grazers, white rhinos can become dangerous when threatened. They are capable of short charges up to about 30 mph, using their size and horns to defend themselves—factors that made them a difficult and risky target in the past.

All 2025 3 oz Proof Cook Islands Silver Burst Rhino Coins arrive in individual presentation boxes. A windowed lid lets you view the coin while it stays protected. Each piece features proof visuals and a dimensional reverse that gives the impression of a rhino pushing through the coin’s field.

On the obverse of 2025 Proof Cook Islands Silver Burst Rhino Coins, you’ll see the left-profile effigy of King Charles III. His Majesty appears without a crown. This portrait, designed by Dan Thorne for Australian issues, is also used across various Commonwealth denominations.

The reverse of the 2025 3 oz Proof Silver Burst Rhino Coin presents a 3D rendering of a white rhino driving forward, its large horn at the forefront. The background shows scattered “fragments,” suggesting the field has been broken by the animal’s movement. White rhinos are known for their heavy build, wide square lips suited to grazing, and two horns, with the front horn sometimes exceeding four feet in length.

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