Presently, only around 700 species of dinosaurs have been discovered but this represents just a small fraction of how many dinosaurs really existed. It is the job of Palaeontologists to unearth the remains of species, drawing clues about their existence from fossils left behind by the extinct animals.
A major discovery worth noting is the unearthing of the Mercuriceratops species back in 2014 by Canadian excavators. This breed that had remained undiscovered for around 76 million years but, following the discovery of unique fossils in Montana and Alberta, Canadian excavators were able to uncover the horned herbivore and correlate the remains to a past species.
The animal is depicted in authentic detail on the reverse of this Coin struck in the renowned Four Nines silver, a common tenet of Royal Canadian Mint releases. The Black Rhodium plating provides a fossilized effect, giving great contrast with the plated rock texture that distinguishes the dinosaurs fossil on the reverse. Depicted in the obverse of this release is the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
This is an extremely limited-edition release, and represents the first time this Dinosaur has appeared on a coin! Housed in a Premium Black Box with a serialized certificate, your coin will be secured and presented superbly.
Specification:
Mintage: 10,000
Alloy: 99.99% pure silver with selective rhodium plating
Finish: Matte proof
Weight: 31.39 g / 1 oz
Diameter: 38 mm
Edge: Serrated
Face Value: 20 Canadian Dollars
