1/2 oz 2016 Day of the Dinosaurs: The Spiked Lizard Silver Proof Coin | Royal Canadian Mint
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COIN HIGHLIGHTS
- Ships individually in protective packaging
- Consisting of 1/2 oz of 9999 Fine Silver
- Obverse: Features an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Reverse: Features a three quarter frontal view of Styracosaurus roaming through the semi-tropical vegetation that it called home
This new series of colourized coins realistically depicts life in pre-historic Canada millions of years ago.
The first Styracosaurus fossils were found in 1913 in modern-day Dinosaur Provincial Park. This herbivore roamed the land during the Late Cretaceous period, and is thought to have traveled in large herds.
The reverse features a three quarter frontal view of Styracosaurus roaming through the semi-tropical vegetation that it called home. It's imposing visage is frightening, even though this beast had no teeth!
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT
The Royal Canadian Mint is known as one of the most reputable mints in the world. The Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint opened in 1908 and was renamed The Royal Canadian Mint in 1931 when control was transferred to the Canadian government. Their high standards for excellence and quality allowed them to be the first refinery to manufacture 9999 fine gold bullion coins in 1982, as well as the first to reach 99999 fine gold purity in 1998.
- SKU
- 4285
- Finish
- Brilliant Uncirculated
- Mintage
- 10000
- Designer
- Julius Csotonyi (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
- Year
- 2016
- Denomination
- CAD 10
- First Released
- 2016
- Reverse
- Colourized Styracosaurus in a forest and the words "Canada 10 Dollars"
- Obverse
- Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the words "Elizabeth II D.G. Regina"
- Purity
- 9999
- Manufacturer
- Royal Canadian Mint
- Country
- Canada
- Weight
- 1/2 oz
- Diameter (mm)
- 34
