2022 Liopleurodon Prehistoric Life Congo 1 oz Silver Bullion Coin

This 2022 Liopleurodon Prehistoric Life Congo 1oz Silver Bullion Coin comes in an airtight capsule.

COIN INFORMATION

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The eighth issue of the Series Prehistoric Life from the Congo is dedicated to the Liopleurodon. The motive of the premium bullion coin, struck from one ounce of 99.99% pure silver, features a Liopleurodon underwater while hunting for prey. Above the sea-dwelling sauropterygian are the inscriptions “PREHISTORIC LIFE”, “LIOPLEURODON”, “166 – 163.5 MIO YEARS BC” and the year of issue 2022.

The Liopleurodon belongs to the genus of pliosaurs from the Middle to Upper Jurassic period and lived in Europe and South America. It could reach an average length of 12 meters and is thus considered the largest scientifically described pliosaur. According to researchers, their powerful jaws and strong teeth indicate that they fed less on fish and more on larger prey such as other marine reptiles. As a result, they were probably among the apex predators of their time. The first evidence of the species was discovered in 1873 by Henri-Émile Sauvage from a single tooth near Boulogne-sur-Mer in northern France.

• Obverse: Depicts the Democratic Republic of Congo coat of arms and the denomination. Included is the year of issue, face value, fineness and weight.
• Reverse: design features a Liopleurodon swimming in the ocean above corals. Above, the inscriptions LIOPLEURODON and 166 – 163.5 MIO YEARS BC (i.e. the species lived from about 166 to 163.5 million years ago), and the year of issue 2022. Around above in the rim, the name of the series: PREHISTORIC LIFE. The rim around below is decorated like the markings of a stopwatch, with periods of Earth’s history marked along it: TRIASSIC 250 – 200 MIO. YEARS BC on the left, JURASSIC 200 – 145 MIO. YEARS BC below, and CRETACEOUS 145 – 66 MIO. YEARS BC on the right.

2022 Liopleurodon Prehistoric Life Congo 1 oz Silver Bullion Coin

Manufacturer: Scottsdale Mint
Dimensions: 38.6mmx 3.2mm
Weight (grams): 31.10300
Fineness: 999
Mintage: 10,000

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• Each 1 ounce bullion coin will be delivered in an individual coin capsule by fully insured royal mail
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