ROYAL HORNED FACE Discovering Dinosaurs 1 Oz Silver Coin $20 Canada 2022 - PARTHAVA COIN

ROYAL HORNED FACE Discovering Dinosaurs 1 Oz Silver Coin $20 Canada 2024

Name: ROYAL HORNED FACE Discovering Dinosaurs 1 Oz Silver Coin $20 Canada 2024
Brand: Royal Canadian Mint
Price: 90.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$90.00 USD

Description

In 2005, a remarkable prehistoric snout was discovered in Alberta, leading to the extraction of an intact skull that revealed a new species of horned dinosaur, Regaliceratops peterhewsi. This 2024 coin showcases the 69-million-year-old skull against a black rhodium-plated background. Third in the Discovering Dinosaurs series, the coin has been scientifically verified by the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology and appeals to dinosaur enthusiasts and collectors of all ages. Certified by the Royal Canadian Mint, the coin comes with a serialized certificate and is free from GST/HST. It is individually encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.

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About the ROYAL HORNED FACE Discovering Dinosaurs 1 Oz Silver Coin $20 Canada 2024

Royalty among horned dinosaurs: Uncover the story of a unique Canadian find.

Composition

99.99% pure silver with selective rhodium plating

Weight

1 oz.

Mintage

8,000 pieces worldwide

Diameter

38 mm

Finish

Matte Proof

Royal Canadian Mint

ROYAL HORNED FACE Discovering Dinosaurs 1 Oz Silver Coin $20 Canada 2024

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Rhodium Plating

The black rhodium-plated background represents the hidden or unknown past. This dark design element keeps the focus on the engraved fossils that have helped paleontologists piece together the story of prehistoric Canada.

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"NEW" Dinosaur

Like 2021’s Reaper of Death (Coin #1) and 2022’s Mercury’s Horned Face(Coin #2), Regaliceratopsis a recent Canadian discovery: the 69-million-year-old skull depicted on this coin was discovered in 2005, and after careful study, the newly discovered species was unveiled in 2015.Regaliceratopshas never appeared on a coin… until now.

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Engraved Textured

Beneath the rhodium plating on your coin’s reverse, the engraved texture represents the thrill of discovery: it mimics the textured appearance of hard rock in which the Regaliceratops skull was encased.

01

Rhodium Plating

The black rhodium-plated background represents the hidden or unknown past. This dark design element keeps the focus on the engraved fossils that have helped paleontologists piece together the story of prehistoric Canada.

02

"NEW" Dinosaur

Like 2021’s Reaper of Death (Coin #1) and 2022’s Mercury’s Horned Face(Coin #2), Regaliceratopsis a recent Canadian discovery: the 69-million-year-old skull depicted on this coin was discovered in 2005, and after careful study, the newly discovered species was unveiled in 2015.Regaliceratopshas never appeared on a coin… until now.

03

Engraved Textured

Beneath the rhodium plating on your coin’s reverse, the engraved texture represents the thrill of discovery: it mimics the textured appearance of hard rock in which the Regaliceratops skull was encased.

ROYAL HORNED FACE Discovering Dinosaurs 1 Oz Silver Coin $20 Canada 2024

Royalty among horned dinosaurs: Uncover the story of a unique Canadian find.

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