0.5g Gold Prehistoric Life Stegosaurus 2023 PP (Mintage: 2,000 | Proof)
- Purest fine gold: 999.9 fineness
- True gold investment: tradable worldwide
- Masterfully minted: by B.H. Mayer
- Purest fine goldMinted from gold with a fineness of 99.99 percent
- True gold investmentIts value follows the gold price, resellable anytime
- Masterfully mintedMade in Germany at the renowned mint
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Stegosaurus
From the rock into the light.A Stegosaurus in gold.
0.5 g of gold, in proof quality, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo. Stegosaurus lived 152 to 145 million years ago.
Stegosaurus on 0.5 g of gold, reverse, image
0.5 g of gold, in proof quality, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo. Stegosaurus lived 152 to 145 million years ago.
From the rock
Its back plates sat in the skin, not on the skeleton.
That is why in most finds the plates lie apart from the body.
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
StegosaurusDinosaur
PlesiosaurusMarine reptile
BrachiosaurusDinosaur
ArchaeopteryxEarly bird
Cretaceous
about 143 to 66 million years ago
UtahraptorDinosaur
AustralovenatorDinosaur
PteranodonPterosaur
ParasaurolophusDinosaur
VelociraptorDinosaur
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 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
- 2023
The dinosaurs live on in the birds.
0.5 g Gold Coin Prehistoric Life Stegosaurus 2023 – Limited Gold Investment in Miniature Format
- Strictly limited: restricted worldwide to a very low mintage of just 2,000 pieces
- Growth potential: high value appreciation potential due to the strict limitation and the ongoing demand for the Dino series
- Minting quality: crafted in the highest possible quality Proof (PP), internationally also known as Proof
- Rarity: an exceptionally rare issue – the twelfth and final in the series
- Design: two Stegosauruses in a richly detailed prehistoric landscape with a surrounding timeline
- Material / fineness: 0.5 g fine gold with a fineness of 999.9 (99.99%)
- Manufacturer: minted by the renowned mint B.H. Mayer
- Country of origin: issued by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo)
The 0.5 g Gold Coin Prehistoric Life Stegosaurus 2023 forms the crowning conclusion of one of the most popular prehistoric series from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As the twelfth and final issue of the "Prehistoric Life" series, it combines the finest gold with an exceptionally three-dimensional design. Within the gold coins category, such miniature formats play a special role: they open the door to physical gold investment even with a modest budget.
As sought-after as this collector's coin may be among connoisseurs, its foundation remains the fine gold it contains, whose value is based on the gold price.
The Design: The Stegosaurus in Its Prehistoric World
The obverse depicts two Stegosauruses in a lush, prehistoric landscape with trees, ferns, and a mountain silhouette in the background. The Stegosaurus was a herbivorous dinosaur of the late Jurassic period, living around 150 million years ago, known for its distinctive back plates and spiked tail tip. Above the animals are the inscriptions "PREHISTORIC LIFE", "STEGOSAURUS", the time period "157–148 MIO YEARS BC", and the year of issue 2023. A fine, surrounding timeline is one of the charming details that have distinguished this series over the years.
The reverse bears the national coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo featuring a leopard's head, an elephant tusk, and a spearhead, along with the national motto "Justice – Paix – Travail". Surrounding it are the inscription "REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO", the face value of 100 Francs, and the specification "0.5 g Au 999.9".
Proof – Minting Artistry at the Highest Level
The coin is produced in Proof quality. In this elaborate minting technique, the matte, raised design elements stand out in high contrast against the deep black mirrored fields. Each Proof coin is treated with particular care and struck multiple times, which is why the coin is delivered in a coin capsule to protect its sensitive surface. Unlike a plain gold bar, this coin combines the fine gold it contains with an elaborately designed motif – an added appeal for anyone who likes to make their gold investment a bit more visually appealing.
Strict Limitation and Value Appreciation Potential
With a mintage of just 2,000 pieces worldwide, this issue is a true rarity. Such a strict limitation meets a loyal following surrounding the twelve-part Dino series, whose Stegosaurus issue marks its conclusion – an interplay that can create noticeable value appreciation potential. Naturally, there are no binding return guarantees with precious metals, but scarcity and demand have always been weighty arguments in favor of small gold coin issues.
Small Gold Investment with Great Substance
Despite the appealing design, what you are acquiring here is full-fledged investment gold: minted fine gold whose value is primarily based on the 0.5 grams of pure gold it contains. Gold is humanity's oldest currency, has been regarded as a proven store of value for over 6,000 years, and can be traded and resold worldwide at any time. Those who regularly acquire small amounts of gold build up considerable wealth step by step over the years. Furthermore, profits from the sale of physical gold are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year. Many investors also value physical gold as an inflation hedge and as crisis protection.
Whether as an entry point into physical gold investment or as a gift of genuine investment gold for a special occasion – this small gold coin combines a fascinating prehistoric design with the substance of pure fine gold.
- Precious metal: gold, fineness 999.9 (99.99%)
- Fine weight: 0.5 g
- Year of issue: 2023
- Face value: 100 Francs
- Diameter: 11.00 mm
- Mintage: 2,000 pieces
- Condition: Proof (PP)
- Manufacturer: B.H. Mayer
- Country of issue: Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Packaging: coin capsule
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