0.5g Gold Prehistoric Life T-Rex 2020 Proof (Mintage: 2,000 | 1st Issue)
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Tyrannosaurus rex
From the rock into the light.A T. rex in gold.
0.5 g of gold, in proof quality, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo. Tyrannosaurus rex lived 68 to 66 million years ago.
Tyrannosaurus rex on 0.5 g of gold, reverse, image
0.5 g of gold, in proof quality, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo. Tyrannosaurus rex lived 68 to 66 million years ago.
From the rock
By bone volume, SUE is the most complete skeleton of a T. rex.
SUE was found in 1990 in South Dakota, and 90 per cent of her survives. At 28 years she was the oldest T. rex known.
No human has ever seen this animal alive: the age of the dinosaurs ended 66 million years ago, and the human genus has existed for about 2.8 million years.
Source: Field Museum, Chicago
The timeline
From the Devonian to the last Ice Age
Each animal stands in its geological period. The sections show the order, not the duration.
Devonian
about 420 to 359 million years ago
DunkleosteusArmoured fish
Carboniferous
about 359 to 299 million years ago
Permian
about 299 to 252 million years ago
Triassic
about 252 to 201 million years ago
ArchosaursAnimal group
PlateosaurusDinosaur
Jurassic
about 201 to 143 million years ago
PlesiosaurusMarine reptile
StegosaurusDinosaur
BrachiosaurusDinosaur
ArchaeopteryxEarly bird
Cretaceous
about 143 to 66 million years ago
T. rexDinosaur
UtahraptorDinosaur
AustralovenatorDinosaur
PteranodonPterosaur
ParasaurolophusDinosaur
VelociraptorDinosaur
CarnotaurusDinosaur
QuetzalcoatlusPterosaur
TriceratopsDinosaur
- The age of the dinosaurs ends 66 million years ago.
Palaeogene
66 to about 23 million years ago
TitanoboaSnake
Neogene
about 23 to 2.6 million years ago
MegalodonShark
- The human genus begins about 2.8 million years ago.
Pleistocene
about 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago
GigantopithecusGreat ape
Giant deerMammal
Cave bearMammal
Cave lionMammal
Woolly rhinocerosMammal
MammothMammal
Sabre-toothed catMammal
AurochsMammal
- Homo sapiens has existed for about 300,000 years.
- People enter the Chauvet Cave about 36,500 years ago.
Not to scale. Dates according to the International Commission on Stratigraphy, rounded.
The coin
Each animal in its habitat
Since 2020 the Prehistoric Life series of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has shown animals of prehistory, each in its habitat.
On the silver coins a timeline of the geological periods runs around the rim, and the obverse bears the coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Coat of armsCoat of arms of the DR Congo
Face valueThe face value
The image up close
At a glance
- Issuing country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Face value
- 100 francs
- Metal
- gold
- Weight
- 0.5 g
- Diameter
- 11 mm
- Quality
- Proof
- Mintage
- 2,000 pieces
- Year
- 2020
The dinosaurs live on in the birds.
0.5 g Gold Prehistoric Life T-Rex 2020 Proof – minted fine gold featuring the king of prehistoric times
- Minting quality: Crafted in the highest possible quality Proof (PP) – mirror-like background meets finely matted relief contours.
- Strictly limited: Worldwide mintage of only 2,000 pieces – a genuine rarity.
- Growth potential: Significant appreciation potential due to the strict limitation and the continuing high demand for dinosaur designs.
- Rarity: Sought-after collector's coin and at the same time the first issue of the "Prehistoric Life" series.
- Design: A dynamically roaring Tyrannosaurus Rex set against a prehistoric mountain landscape, surrounded by other dinosaurs.
- Material / fineness: 0.5 g of purest fine gold with a fineness of 999.9.
- Manufacturer: Minted by the renowned art mint B.H. Mayer.
- Country of origin: The official issuing country is the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
With this coin, you secure genuine investment gold in miniature format: The Tyrannosaurus Rex launched the popular "Prehistoric Life" series in 2020 and remains one of the most coveted designs in the entire range to this day. Anyone investing in physical gold acquires here a fascinating piece of prehistory – whose actual substance, however, is the fine gold it contains. The design provides the personal touch, while the fine gold core is the tangible reason to buy.
The design: The king of the dinosaurs
The obverse of this coin shows a powerfully upright T-Rex with its jaws wide open and teeth bared. The inscription "PREHISTORIC LIFE" frames the depiction, below which are the year of issue 2020 and "TYRANNOSAURUS REX 68-66 MIO YEARS BC". In the background, mountains, trees and further dinosaurs stretch out – a vivid image from the late Cretaceous period, when this predator, up to 13 metres long, dominated the landscape. The reverse bears the coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the face value of 100 francs, along with the embossed details "0.5 g Au 999.9". The reeded edge rounds off the high-quality appearance.
Proof minting quality
This issue is struck in the most exquisite of all minting techniques: Proof. In this elaborate PP quality, the smooth surfaces reflect like a mirror, while the raised design elements stand out with a matte finish. This contrast lends the roaring dinosaur an impressive depth – a level of detail achievable only in small, carefully minted quantities, further underscoring the coin's value.
Fine gold as substance
The centrepiece of this gold coin issue is its fine gold content of 999.9. With a diameter of just 11.00 mm, it packs 0.5 grams of pure gold and is delivered in a coin capsule for protection. Gold is the oldest currency in the world, a proven store of value for over 6,000 years, and thanks to its intrinsic value, it has never been worth zero. This is precisely the sober core of this investment: the value of the coin is based primarily on the fine gold it contains and moves in line with the gold price. Furthermore, profits from the private sale of gold are generally tax-free, provided the holding period is at least one year.
Rarity with appreciation potential
With a very low mintage of only 2,000 pieces worldwide, this first issue is a sought-after collector's coin and a genuine rarity. The strictly limited quantity meets a loyal, ever-growing worldwide fan community for prehistoric designs – a combination that noticeably increases the appreciation potential. As the first design in the series, the T-Rex holds a special place within "Prehistoric Life".
Despite the fascinating design, what you acquire here is fully-fledged investment gold – minted fine gold whose value is based on the gold price.
This way, you combine the personal appeal of a dinosaur design with the tangible benefit of a physical gold investment. Small denominations in particular are ideally suited to building wealth step by step: small amounts of gold add up over the years to a considerable value, and physical gold remains tradeable worldwide and easy to resell at any time. As a genuine gold investment for a christening, birthday or Christmas, this coin is also a thoughtful choice – rather than a fleeting item, what is given is a lasting asset made of pure fine gold.
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