2024 Triceratops Prehistoric Life Congo 1oz Silver Bullion Coin
This 2024 Triceratops Prehistoric Life Congo 1oz Silver Bullion Coin comes in an airtight capsule.
COIN INFORMATION
The first issue of the Series Prehistoric Life II from the Congo is dedicated to the dinosaur Triceratops.
The motive of the premium bullion coin, struck from one ounce of 99.99% silver, features a triceratops in a prehistoric landscape.
Above the dinosaur are the inscriptions “PREHISTORIC LIFE”, “TRICERATOPS”, “68 – 66 MIO YEARS BC” and the year of issue 2024. The reverse depicts the coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Triceratops lived at the end of the Upper Cretaceous period in what is now North America. It belongs to the genus of bird-backed dinosaurs, which were characterized by their horns and neck shield. With a length of 9 meters and a weight of up to 12 tons, it is the largest and best-known dinosaur of its kind. The limited premium bullion coin is delivered in a protective capsule.
Within a beaded border, the obverse of the coin depicts the Coat of Arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which consists of a leopard head surrounded by an elephant tusk to the left and a spear to the right. On a ribbon below, the national motto JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL (from French: Justice, Peace, Work), Below the Coat of Arms, in small letters the precious metal of the coin: 1 oz Ag 999.9 (one troy ounce of 99.99% silver; Ag is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver), Around above, the name of the country: REPUBLIQUE DEMOCATIQUE DU CONGO, Around below, the nominal face value of the coin: · 20 FRANCS ·.
The reverse design features a close-up depiction of a Triceratops dinosaur in pre-historic foliage. Above, the inscriptionsTRICERATOPS and 68 – 66 MIO YEARS BC (i.e. the species lived from about 68 to 66 million years ago), and the year of issue 2024, 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.
2024 Triceratops Prehistoric Life Congo 1oz Silver Bullion Coin
Manufacturer: Scottsdale Mint
Dimensions: 38.6mmx 3.2mm
Weight (grams): 31.10300
Fineness: 999
Mintage: 10,000
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Each 1 ounce bullion coin will be delivered in an individual coin capsule by fully insured royal mail
- Prices are all inclusive, discounts for multiple item purchases are automatically applied at the cart stage of your transaction
- If you have any questions you can ring me on Tel: 0191 2099300 or email me at martin@silvertrader.uk
Keith Vooght (verified owner) –
Lovely coin, I have collected the first series and can see that this series will be as good.