2025 Carnotaurus Prehistoric Life Congo 1oz Silver Bullion Coin

This 2025 Carnotaurus Prehistoric Life Congo 1oz Silver Bullion Coin comes in an airtight capsule.

COIN INFORMATION

The Fourth release from the second series of Prehistoric Life. The coin depicts the Carnotaurus, a bipedal predator from the Abelisauridae family that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 72–69.9 million years ago in what is now Argentina. The name “Carnotaurus” means “meat-eating bull” and refers to its carnivorous diet and distinctive horns above its eyes. Based on the only discovered skeleton, Carnotaurus is estimated to have reached 8–9 meters in length.

Carnotaurus was a lightly built, bipedal predator, measuring 7.5 to 8 m (24.6 to 26.2 ft) in length and weighing 1.3–2.1 metric tons (1.4–2.3 short tons; 1.3–2.1 long tons). As a theropod, Carnotaurus was highly specialized and distinctive. It had two thick horns above the eyes, a unique feature unseen in all other carnivorous dinosaurs, and a very deep skull sitting on a muscular neck. Carnotaurus was further characterized by small, vestigial forelimbs and long, slender hind limbs. The skeleton is preserved with extensive skin impressions, showing a mosaic of small, non-overlapping scales approximately 5 mm in diameter. The mosaic was interrupted by large bumps that lined the sides of the animal, and there are no hints of feathers.

The distinctive horns and the muscular neck may have been used in fighting others of its species. According to separate studies, rivaling individuals may have combated each other with quick head blows, by slow pushes with the upper sides of their skulls, or by ramming each other head-on, using their horns as shock absorbers. The feeding habits of Carnotaurus remain unclear: some studies suggested the animal was able to hunt down very large prey such as sauropods, while other studies found it preyed mainly on relatively small animals. Its brain cavity suggests an acute sense of smell, while hearing and sight were less well developed. Carnotaurus was probably well adapted for running and was possibly one of the fastest large theropods.

Obverse of the silver coin presents the coat of arms of the Republic of Congo, along with details of the nominal value, weight, and silver purity.

Reverse displays a dynamic scene of two Carnotaurus hunting smaller dinosaurs in a prehistoric landscape. It also features the inscriptions “PREHISTORIC LIFE”, “CARNOTAURUS”, “72 – 69.9 MIO YEARS BC”, and the year of issue – 2025.

2025 Carnotaurus 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
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