Despite our desire for a little break from covering bullion coins, after a swathe of them hit us over the last ten days, they continue to come, so I guess here we are. Fortunately, it’s yet another good one, continuing what has been a golden age for limited mintage bullion going back over the last few years. One of the most prolific issuers of them has been the US producer, Scottsdale Mint, who have a wide and eclectic range of designs, covering everything from aliens and religion, to culture and, especially, nature.

Their latest is the third annual release in our of their better ranges, the Cameroon Mandrill. You’re onto an obvious winner with this colourful, imposing, and characterful primate, and they’ve done a fine job with this striking stylised depiction. It unashamedly shows us the primal, aggressive side of these intensely social animals. However, despite appearances, around 95% of their diet is plant matter, the vast bulk formed of fruit and seeds. There’s an almost Japanese manga look to the depiction, but whatever the case, we like it a lot.

There are two variants in the range. The rarest of the pair is the 32 mm diameter, one-ounce gold coin, with a proof finish. This comes boxed with a Certificate of Authenticity, and sporting a tiny mintage of 100 units. The proof-like silver coin is a typical bullion offering, with a 10,000 piece limit. Both should be available to order now, with shipping in 1-2 weeks time.

LINKS: OUR SUMMARY OF THE SCOTTSDALE MINT BULLION RANGE