0.5g Gold Prehistoric Life Titanoboa 2023 PP (Mintage: 2,000 | Proof)
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Titanoboa
From the rock into the light.A Titanoboa in gold.
0.5 g of gold, in proof quality, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo. It lived about 60 to 58 million years ago in what is now Colombia.
Titanoboa on 0.5 g of gold, reverse, image
0.5 g of gold, in proof quality, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo. It lived about 60 to 58 million years ago in what is now Colombia.
From the rock
Titanoboa is the largest snake known.
Its vertebrae were found in a coal mine in Colombia. From the size of the vertebrae, its length is estimated at about 13 metres.
No human has ever seen this animal alive: it lived a few million years after the end of the dinosaurs, and the human genus has existed for about 2.8 million years.
Source: Smithsonian Institution
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
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
What we know of these animals comes from the rock.
Titanoboa 2023 – 0.5 g Fine Gold from the "Prehistoric Life" Series
- Strictly limited: mintage capped worldwide at only 2,000 pieces – a deliberately small mintage.
- Growth potential: high appreciation potential due to the strict limitation and lively demand.
- Outstanding rarity: a sought-after collector's coin with genuine rarity value.
- Minting quality: crafted in the highest possible finish, "Proof" (PP).
- Design: finely chiseled depiction of the giant snake Titanoboa against a prehistoric backdrop with a lurking crocodile.
- Material & fineness: 0.5 g of purest gold with a fineness of 999.9.
- Manufacturer: minted by the tradition-rich art mint B.H. Mayer.
- Country of origin: issued by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, face value 100 Francs, year of issue 2023.
The tenth edition of the popular Prehistoric Life series is dedicated to the Titanoboa – the largest known snake in the history of the Earth. Around 60 to 58 million years ago, this massive reptile roamed the hot, humid forests of South America. Experts estimate its body length at up to 13 meters and its weight at over a ton. On the design, the prehistoric creature winds its way through an arid landscape, while a crocodile emerges in the background. The inscription "PREHISTORIC LIFE TITANOBOA 60-58 MIO YEARS BC 2023" runs around the scene. The reverse bears the national emblem of the Democratic Republic of the Congo along with the central details of face value, weight, and fineness.
The Art of Minting in "Proof" – Every Detail Counts
Despite its tiny diameter of just 11 millimeters, the minting achieves a remarkably three-dimensional image on the surface. This is made possible by the Proof (PP) finish: mirror-polished fields meet matte, raised design elements – the highest quality level a coin can achieve. To keep the delicate surface intact, the piece is delivered in a protective coin capsule. Please never touch the coin directly on the design surface, so it retains its brilliance for decades to come.
A Genuine Rarity with Substance
The combination of a striking design and a very low mintage of just 2,000 pieces makes this piece an outstanding rarity. Small mintage figures have historically been met with strong demand – giving rise to the appealing appreciation potential of this edition. Ultimately, however, substance is what counts: the value of this coin is based primarily on the fine gold it contains and moves in line with the gold price. As fascinating as the design may be – the real reason to buy is the 0.5 g of pure gold with a fineness of 999.9. With this, you acquire full-fledged investment gold in a small, manageable size.
Small Format, Big Investment Idea
Small gold coins are an ideal entry point into physical gold investment and are excellent for building wealth in manageable steps. Gold is the oldest currency in the world, a proven store of value for over 6,000 years, tradable worldwide, and can be sold at any time. Anyone who regularly acquires small amounts will, over the years, accumulate a considerable holding of genuine fine gold. Another advantage: profits from the sale of physical gold are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year.
Anyone wishing to purchase such an edition combines the personal touch of an extraordinary design with the enduring value of precious metal. For a special occasion such as a birthday, wedding, or christening, this makes it possible to give not just a pretty trinket, but genuine investment gold – an asset that lasts.
Despite its special design, what you are acquiring here is full-fledged investment gold – minted fine gold whose value is based on the gold price.
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