
1 oz Silver Tyrannosaurus Rex 2026 (Mintage: 499 | Dino Skull | Proof)

- High Relief: every scale visible
- Black and Silver: striking contrast
- Highest Purity: fineness 999.9
- High ReliefScaly skin, sharp teeth and claws finely detailed
- Black and SilverThe deep black background makes the silver design shine
- Highest PurityCrafted from fine silver with 999.9 parts per 1,000
Tyrannosaurus rex
From the rock into the light.A T. rex in silver.
1 ounce of silver, in proof quality, issuing country Liberia. Tyrannosaurus rex lived 68 to 66 million years ago.


Tyrannosaurus rex on 1 ounce of silver, reverse, image
1 ounce of silver, in proof quality, issuing country Liberia. 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
Animal and skeleton
One side shows the T. rex in front of its skeleton, the other shows skeleton and animal facing each other.
The issuing country is Liberia, and the coin bears 20 DOLLARS and 2026. A small coat of arms of Liberia sits on the rib cage of the skeleton.

SkeletonThe skeleton of the T. rex

Coat of armsThe coat of arms of Liberia

Face value20 DOLLARS and 2026

Fineness1 OZ FINE SILVER 9999
The image up close
At a glance
- Issuing country
- Liberia
- Face value
- 20 dollars
- Metal
- silver
- Weight
- 1 ounce
- Diameter
- 40 mm
- Quality
- Proof
- Fineness
- 999.9/1,000
- Mintage
- 499 pieces
- Year
- 2026
The dinosaurs live on in the birds.
Tyrannosaurus Rex 2026 – the prehistoric giant as a strictly limited rarity
- Strictly limited: very low mintage of just 499 pieces worldwide
- Growth opportunities: high potential for value appreciation due to strict limitation and strong demand among collectors
- Rarity: an exceptionally rare collector's item for discerning collections
- Minting quality: highest possible finish "Proof" (PP)
- Design: striking dinosaur skull of the Tyrannosaurus Rex – rendered in sculptural, highly detailed relief
- Manufacturer: minted for Kettner Edelmetalle
- Country of origin: official issue for Liberia with a face value of 20 dollars
Anyone seeking unusual collector's coins with genuine rarity value will find exactly that in this prehistoric giant. The 1 ounce silver Tyrannosaurus Rex 2026 is a rarity the market rarely produces. Struck from 999.9/1,000 fine silver, the piece is issued in a mintage of just 499 pieces worldwide – a strictly limited micro-series aimed at connoisseurs and lovers of prehistoric motifs. Where mass-produced items otherwise dominate, this issue deliberately focuses on scarcity and character.
A design with primeval power: the T-Rex dinosaur skull
At the center stands an impressive Tyrannosaurus Rex, arguably the most famous predatory dinosaur in Earth's history. The powerful jaws, the characteristic rows of teeth, and the deep eye sockets are finely modeled and appear almost three-dimensional thanks to the minting technique. Hardly any prehistoric animal embodies raw power and the fascination of long-vanished life as much as the "King of the Lizards." With a diameter of 40.00 mm, the coin offers plenty of surface for this expressive design – every detail is given room to make its impact. The edge is reeded, the piece weighs 31.1 g at a fineness of 999.9/1,000. The result is an impressive silver coin that is just as convincing in the palm of your hand as it is in a display case.
Proof – the premier class of minting
The coin is issued in Proof (PP) quality, the highest minting standard of all. Mirror-like surfaces meet frosted image areas, creating the fascinating depth contrast that makes Proof strikes so coveted among collectors. This effect is achieved through dies polished multiple times and individually treated blanks – an elaborate process only feasible in small quantities. The collector's item is delivered in a protective coin capsule that shields the delicate mirror finish from touch and scratches.
Only 499 pieces: strict limitation meets high demand
The decisive appeal lies in the number: only 499 pieces are released to the market worldwide. This very low mintage makes the issue one of the rarest of its kind and clearly sets it apart from series with five- or six-digit mintage figures. As a general rule in the collector's market: the scarcer the supply and the greater the interest, the higher the potential for value appreciation – although future performance naturally cannot be predicted, and we deliberately offer no guarantees. Such a tight limitation is the exception among modern themed coins and precisely what dedicated collectors are looking for. Those who secure the issue early are choosing a piece that, once sold out, will likely only be available again through the secondary market.
Silver as a collectible metal with a long tradition
Silver has been minted into coins for thousands of years and has been valued by cultures around the globe as a symbol of wealth and prestige. This collector's coin joins this long history of coinage metal, combining it with a motif from the world of prehistoric animals. Beyond its pure collector's value, many buyers also appreciate physical metal as a building block for inflation hedging and crisis protection – however, with this issue, the collector's appeal takes center stage. Fittingly, additional silver coins make a great complement to any collection. There is also a tax aspect: profits from the sale of silver are generally tax-free, provided the holding period is at least one year.
Small mintages write great collector stories – those who act early secure a piece that will never exist in this form again.
Silver also impresses with its broad industrial demand in electronics, solar, and medical technology, with limited supply and high liquidity. Combined with one of the most iconic animals of prehistoric times and a rarity of just 499 pieces, this creates a collector's item with a character all its own – an eye-catcher for any collection and a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves the extraordinary.
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