0.5g Gold Prehistoric Life Carnotaurus 2025 (Mintage: 2,000 | Proof)
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Carnotaurus
From the rock into the light.A Carnotaurus in gold.
0.5 g of gold, in proof quality, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo. Carnotaurus lived 71 to 69 million years ago in what is now Argentina.
Carnotaurus on 0.5 g of gold, reverse, image
0.5 g of gold, in proof quality, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo. Carnotaurus lived 71 to 69 million years ago in what is now Argentina.
From the rock
Many of its skin impressions have been found.
That is how we know that scales covered large parts of its body. Its name means meat-eating bull.
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: 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
CarnotaurusDinosaur
UtahraptorDinosaur
AustralovenatorDinosaur
PteranodonPterosaur
ParasaurolophusDinosaur
VelociraptorDinosaur
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 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
- 2025
The dinosaurs live on in the birds.
0.5 g Gold Prehistoric Life Carnotaurus 2025 – strictly limited gold coin in Proof quality
- Strictly limited: only 2,000 pieces worldwide – a true rarity in the series
- Growth potential: high potential for value appreciation thanks to the strict limitation and the continued strong demand for Prehistoric Life designs
- Rare edition: sought-after collector's coin made of 0.5 g pure fine gold
- Minting quality: highest possible finish Proof (PP) with mirrored fields and finely matted design elements
- Design: powerful hunting scene with two Carnotaurus specimens driving four fleeing dinosaurs through a prehistoric landscape – rendered in relief down to the scaly skin
- Material / fineness: struck from 999.9 gold, i.e. 99.99% fine gold – the highest common purity level for gold coins
- Manufacturer: produced on behalf of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (various mints)
- Country of origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo), face value 100 Francs
The 0.5 g gold coin Prehistoric Life Carnotaurus 2025 is the fourth issue of the popular Prehistoric Life II series and combines two strengths in a tiny format: highly pure gold as the actual substance and a fascinating design as a personal touch. With a very low mintage, it joins a family of sought-after collector's coins, whose Congo issues – such as the Velociraptor or the Megalodon – have long since found their followers.
The design: a hunting scene from the late Cretaceous period
The richly detailed minting shows two Carnotaurus specimens hunting four smaller dinosaurs through a rocky prehistoric landscape. The open jaws, the characteristic small forearms, and the two forehead horns of the "flesh-eating bull" are impressively brought out thanks to the Proof finish. Above the scene are the inscriptions "PREHISTORIC LIFE", "CARNOTAURUS", "72 – 69.9 MIO YEARS BC" as well as the year of issue 2025. The reverse bears the coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo along with weight, fineness, and face value. The coin is delivered protected in a coin capsule.
Why this edition is so sought after
The limitation to only 2,000 pieces makes this edition a true rarity. Small mintages and an elaborate design meet here with a series that has a loyal following – a combination that underscores the potential for value appreciation of this collector's coin. Those who already own other issues will complete another chapter of the series with the Carnotaurus.
Small coin, genuine investment gold
As appealing as the design is – at its core, you are acquiring full-fledged investment gold. The value of these gold coins is based primarily on the fine gold content and develops in line with the gold price. Gold is the oldest currency in the world, a proven store of value for over 6,000 years with intrinsic value, tradable worldwide, and always resalable. With small units like this one, you build up physical wealth in manageable steps – over the years, many small quantities of gold add up to a considerable holding. And even as a personal gift, the following applies: you are not giving away a mere keepsake, but minted fine gold with genuine investment character.
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