
0.5 g Gold Prehistoric Life Velociraptor 2025 (Mintage: 2,000 | Proof)

- Investment gold: Value follows the gold price
- Mint: Bavarian Main Mint
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- Investment goldThe value is based on the fine gold it contains
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Velociraptor
From the rock into the light.A Velociraptor in gold.
0.5 g of gold, in proof quality, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo. Velociraptor lived 74 to 70 million years ago in what is now Mongolia.


Velociraptor on 0.5 g of gold, reverse, image
0.5 g of gold, in proof quality, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo. Velociraptor lived 74 to 70 million years ago in what is now Mongolia.
From the rock
Its forearm bears the bumps where feather quills were anchored.
In many birds today, such bumps hold the quills of the flight feathers. They were described in 2007 on a bone from Mongolia.
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.
Sources: Science, 2007; Natural History Museum, London
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
VelociraptorDinosaur
UtahraptorDinosaur
AustralovenatorDinosaur
PteranodonPterosaur
ParasaurolophusDinosaur
CarnotaurusDinosaur
QuetzalcoatlusPterosaur
TriceratopsDinosaur
T. rexDinosaur
- 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 landscape
Since 2024 Prehistoric Life II has continued the series of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, each animal in its landscape.
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
- 2025
The dinosaurs live on in the birds.
0.5 g Gold Velociraptor 2025 „Prehistoric Life II“ – Strictly Limited Rarity in Proof Quality
- Strictly limited: worldwide mintage of only 2,000 pieces
- Growth potential: high value appreciation potential thanks to strict limitation and lively demand
- Pronounced rarity: one of the most sought-after small gold issues in the series
- Minting quality: highest possible finish, Proof (PP / Proof)
- Design: hunting Velociraptor with prey, a second raptor against a prehistoric mountain backdrop
- Material & fineness: 0.5 g fine gold in the purest 999.9/1000
- Manufacturer: minted by the Bavarian Main Mint
- Country of origin: Germany
With the 0.5 g Gold Velociraptor 2025, the popular „Prehistoric Life II“ series reaches its sixth issue. This collector's coin combines a vividly designed motif with a clear material value in pure fine gold. What matters most, however, is the number behind it: with a worldwide mintage of only 2,000 pieces, this issue ranks among the strictly limited mintings of the series – a true rarity, minted by the renowned Bavarian Main Mint in Germany.
A Predatory Dinosaur in the Smallest of Spaces – The Design in Detail
On a diameter of just 11.0 mm, the Bavarian Main Mint stages a complete prehistoric scene. A Velociraptor Mongoliensis chases a small prey animal, while a second predator lurks in front of a rugged mountain range. The fine relief, which seems to come to life in the mirror-like shine of the Proof finish, is what makes this coin so appealing. The inscription on the obverse reads „Velociraptor Mongoliensis 75–71 Mio Years BC“ along with the year of issue 2025. The reverse bears the national coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo featuring a leopard's head, together with the motto „Justice – Travail – Paix“, the face value of 100 Francs, and the designation 0.5 g Au 999.9. The reeded edge rounds off the high-quality appearance. Those familiar with the series know that other designs are also available as 1-ounce silver coins and in further formats – but the small gold issue is especially sought after due to its limited mintage.
Why Fine Gold Is What Really Matters Here
As striking as the design may be, the actual reason for purchase is just as clear: you are acquiring fully-fledged investment gold. The value of this coin is based primarily on its fine gold content and moves in line with the gold price. Gold is the world's oldest currency and has served as a proven store of value for over 6,000 years – a precious metal with intrinsic value that is recognized worldwide, tradable at any time, and easy to resell. The design is the personal touch; the fine gold is the substance.
- Value preservation: minted fine gold, the value of which is based on the gold price
- Building wealth in small steps: small amounts of gold accumulate over the years into a considerable fortune
- High liquidity: can be converted back into cash easily at any time
- Tax advantage: investment gold is traded VAT-free; after a minimum holding period of one year, capital gains are generally tax-free
Despite the fascinating Velociraptor design, what you are acquiring here is not a mere souvenir, but recognized investment gold – minted fine gold 999.9 in Proof quality.
This small gold issue is also a wonderful way to give a gift of genuine investment gold – for example, for a christening, birthday, or Christmas. What is given here is not a perishable item, but a lasting store of value. Those who appreciate other gold coins with limited mintages will find this issue from the „Prehistoric Life II“ series to be an equally appealing and substantial addition.
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