0.5g Gold Prehistoric Life Woolly Mammoth 2021 Proof (Mintage: 2,000)
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Mammoth
People still saw them.A mammoth in gold.
0.5 g of gold, in proof quality, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Mammoth on 0.5 g of gold, reverse, image
0.5 g of gold, in proof quality, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo.
On the cave wall
A mammoth from Alaska travelled almost twice around the Earth in 28 years.
This is shown by strontium and oxygen in its tusk, which is about 17,000 years old.
In the Chauvet Cave, mammoths, big cats, rhinoceroses and bears are among the most frequent animal images. People first entered the cave about 36,500 years ago.
Source: University of California, Santa Cruz
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
MammothMammal
GigantopithecusGreat ape
Giant deerMammal
Cave bearMammal
Cave lionMammal
Woolly rhinocerosMammal
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
- 2021
People saw them and painted them on the walls.
0.5g Gold Prehistoric Life Woolly Mammoth 2021 – strictly limited collector's coin in Proof quality
- Strictly limited: Limited worldwide to a mintage of just 2,000 pieces – a true rarity in the "Prehistoric Life" series
- Growth opportunities: High appreciation potential due to the strict limitation and the continuously high market demand
- Minting quality: Struck in the highest possible quality Proof (PP) – with mirror-like fields and finely matted relief
- Design: Dramatic Ice Age hunting scene – a woolly mammoth surrounded by Stone Age hunters with spears
- Material / Fineness: 0.5 grams of purest fine gold, struck in a noble fineness of 999.9
- Manufacturer: Minted by the renowned mint B.H. Mayer
- Country of origin: Issued in the name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo)
The sought-after collector's coin "Woolly Mammoth" is the fourth issue in the successful Prehistoric Life series and is made of purest gold. Since 2020, this popular series has been dedicated to the fascinating creatures of prehistoric times – from dinosaurs to the giants of the Ice Age. With a very low mintage of just 2,000 pieces, this small gold edition is among the most sought-after strikes of the entire series, making it a true rarity.
A window into the Ice Age – the design
At the center of the obverse stands a mighty woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) being pursued by Stone Age hunters with spears. The vivid scene takes place in a barren landscape of grasses and rocks, capturing a dramatic moment in human history. Above the design run the series title "PREHISTORIC LIFE", the species designation "WOOLLY MAMMOTH" along with a timeline, and the year of issue 2021. The woolly mammoth lived during the Early and Middle Pleistocene and was mainly found in Siberia, northern Eurasia, and North America – fully grown bulls reached a shoulder height of up to 3.4 meters and a weight of around eight tons.
The reverse bears the national coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo featuring the distinctive leopard head, the motto "Justice – Paix – Travail", the fineness statement, and the face value of 100 Francs. This makes the coin an official means of payment of its issuing country.
Why the low mintage is so appealing
What is rare is sought after. And what is sought after unfolds potential.
It is precisely the strictly limited quantity that makes this strike so interesting. While the accompanying 1-ounce silver coin of the same design has a significantly higher mintage, the 0.5-gram gold version was limited to just 2,000 pieces worldwide. Small mintages combined with high demand are a classic breeding ground for appreciation potential – one reason why investors value these small gold coins so highly. Please note, however, that specific future performance cannot be guaranteed.
Full-fledged investment gold in a small format
Despite the fascinating prehistoric design, what you are acquiring here is full-fledged investment gold: minted fine gold whose value is based on the gold price. The real reason for purchase lies in the substance – the pure gold it contains. Such small gold quantities are excellent for building up physical wealth step by step; over the years, they add up to a substantial holding. If desired, genuine investment gold can also be given as a gift for a personal occasion such as a birthday or christening, passing on a lasting asset of value.
Gold is the world's oldest currency and has been a proven store of value for over 6,000 years. It possesses an inner, intrinsic value, is tradable worldwide, and can be liquidated easily at any time. The compact 0.5-gram coin combines this permanence with an extraordinary design and can be conveniently stored – safely protected in its coin capsule. In this way, gold coins like the Woolly Mammoth join a millennia-old tradition in which gold stands as a symbol of value, permanence, and wealth preservation.
Technical details at a glance
- Precious metal: Gold, fineness 999.9
- Fine weight: 0.5 g
- Diameter: 11.00 mm
- Face value: 100 Francs
- Year of issue: 2021
- Mintage: 2,000 pieces
- Condition: Proof (PP)
- Edge: reeded
- Packaging: coin capsule
- Manufacturer: B.H. Mayer
- Country of issue: Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Series: Prehistoric Life (4th issue)
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