Age of Giants - Dinosaur Collection (incl. Skull of the Tyrannosaurus Rex)

Age of the Giants – eight prehistoric mintages and a skull that towers above them all

Some collecting themes need no introduction. Dinosaurs are one of them. This collection bundles no fewer than eight mintages centred on the rulers of prehistoric times – four silver coins of one ounce each and four miniature gold mintages. The striking skull of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, rendered in elegant gold finish, serves as the stage for the centrepiece: the large silver ounce is presented within its open jaw. Anyone looking to build a dinosaur series can secure an entire era in one go.

The centrepiece: 1 oz Silver Tyrannosaurus Rex 2026

Just 499 pieces worldwide – a truly exceptional figure in today's collector market. The coin is struck from 999.9/1,000 fine silver, measures 40.00 mm in diameter, and is issued in Proof quality, the highest minting standard. Officially issued for Liberia with a face value of 20 dollars, struck for Kettner Edelmetalle. The design plays cleverly with two layers: the living predator strides forward in front of its own skeleton, flesh and fossil merging within the mirrored field. The included T-Rex skull turns it into a display piece that instantly draws the eye in any cabinet.

Four silver ounces from the world of "Prehistoric Life"

The "Prehistoric Life" series has grown over the years into one of the most popular prehistoric programmes. Four issues are gathered here:

• 1 oz Silver Tyrannosaurus Rex 2026 – mintage 499, Proof, including dinosaur-skull presentation
• 1 oz Silver Prehistoric Life Suchomimus 2024 – mintage of only 2,000 pieces, colour-designed prehistoric landscape
• 1 oz Silver Prehistoric Life Velociraptor 2025 – mintage 10,000, finely engraved steppe scene with the feathered hunter
• 1 oz Silver Prehistoric Life Carnotaurus 2025 – mintage 10,000, fourth issue of the second series instalment

Gold in miniature format: four mintages, nearly one gram of fine gold

Gold coins do not need to be large to make an impression. Within just 14 millimetres, the 1/200 oz pieces capture entire geological eras – each in 999.9 fine gold and Proof quality:

• 1/200 oz Gold Stegosaurus 2025 – mintage 5,000
• 1/200 oz Gold Pteranodon 2025 – mintage 5,000, the flying reptile over a prehistoric forest
• 1/200 oz Gold Brachiosaurus 2025 – mintage 5,000, the long-necked giant as a symbol of the era
• 0.5 gram Gold Prehistoric Life II Plateosaurus 2026 – mintage 2,000, the seventh issue of the series

In total, the collection reaches a fine weight of 125.38 grams: around four troy ounces of fine silver plus nearly one gram of pure gold. All pieces are brand new; the condition grades of the individual issues – ranging from Proof to standard Brilliant Uncirculated quality – are explained in detail on the respective individual product pages.

Small mintages write great collecting stories. Anyone who secures an entire era at once won't have to chase down each piece later.

Why this collection is appealing to collectors and investors alike

The appeal lies in the mix. On one side, rarities with low mintages – 499 for the T-Rex, 2,000 each for the Suchomimus and the Plateosaurus. On the other, eight mintages of genuine precious metal that need no proof of their material value. Gold is humanity's oldest currency and has outlived every paper currency; silver has accompanied trade for millennia. Herein lies the second benefit: physical metal in hand is a proven building block for inflation hedging and crisis protection, independent of counterparties or booking systems.

Compared with a single themed coin, this bundle covers several metals, years of issue, and formats – from the 14-millimetre gold wafer to the 40-millimetre silver ounce. That makes it an ideal entry point into the prehistoric theme, and at the same time a gift that delights children and seasoned connoisseurs alike. It remains important to note: collector's coins trade above their pure metal value because the design, minting artistry, and limited mintage are factored into the price. How collector value will develop cannot be predicted – but the rarity of these issues is a foundation that connoisseurs value highly. Discover with this collection eight coins that bring 150 million years of Earth's history within reach.