0.5g Gold Prehistoric Life Gigantopithecus 2022 PP (Mintage: 2,000 | Proof)
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Gigantopithecus
From the rock into the light.A Gigantopithecus in gold.
0.5 g of gold, in proof quality, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo. It lived in southern China and disappeared 295,000 to 215,000 years ago.
Gigantopithecus 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 in southern China and disappeared 295,000 to 215,000 years ago.
The find
All that is known of it are four lower jaws and almost 2,000 teeth.
Not a single bone of the rest of its body is known. It is considered the largest primate that ever lived.
Source: Nature, 2024
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
- 2022
What we know of these animals comes from the rock.
0.5 g Gold "Prehistoric Life" Gigantopithecus 2022 – the largest ape of prehistoric times in Proof quality
- Minting quality: Crafted in the most refined of all minting techniques – Proof (PP) with mirror-finish surfaces and finely matted relief.
- Strictly limited: Limited worldwide to a very low mintage of only 2,000 pieces.
- Growth opportunities: The strict limitation and continuing high demand justify an attractive potential for value appreciation.
- Rarity: A sought-after collector's coin and a genuine rarity from the popular prehistoric series.
- Design: Highly detailed Gigantopithecus in front of waterfalls, palm trees and rocks – musculature and fur texture plastically rendered.
- Material & fineness: 0.5 grams of purest fine gold with a fineness of 999.9 (99.99% gold).
- Manufacturer: Minted by the renowned German art mint B.H. Mayer.
- Country of origin: Issued by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, face value 100 Francs.
With this issue, one of the most impressive giants of prehistoric times joins the ranks of the smallest and at the same time most coveted gold coins in the "Prehistoric Life" series. Anyone wishing to acquire physical gold in a small denomination receives here fully-fledged investment gold: the substance is the fine gold it contains, whose value is based on the gold price. The artistic design is the personal touch – the actual reason for buying remains the precious metal.
The design: the largest ape that ever lived
The obverse shows the Gigantopithecus in a prehistoric landscape with waterfalls, palm fronds and rock formations. The inscriptions "PREHISTORIC LIFE", "GIGANTOPITHECUS", "8–0.3 MIO YEARS BC" as well as the year of issue 2022 run around the edge. The extinct giant ape reached a body size of up to three meters and a weight of around half a ton – the largest ape that ever populated the Earth. The reverse bears the coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the leopard's head as well as the details "0.5 g Au 999.9" and "100 Francs".
Investment gold with strict limitation
Small amounts of gold add up over the years to a considerable fortune – and this issue is perfectly suited for exactly that. Physical gold is humanity's oldest currency, a proven store of value for over 6,000 years and a recognized medium of exchange with high liquidity worldwide. As a building block for diversification, gold has traditionally contributed to an inflation hedge and is also valued by many investors as crisis protection. Profits from the sale of gold are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year.
The special appeal of this minting lies in its scarcity: with a mintage of only 2,000 pieces, it is extremely rare. A small gold coin that is this strictly limited and minted in Proof quality has historically traded at noticeable premiums above the pure material value – this is the basis for its potential for value appreciation.
Gold has never had a value of zero. It possesses intrinsic value, has shone for millennia – and will never lose its shine.
The "Prehistoric Life" series
Since 2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been issuing the "Prehistoric Life" series, which immortalizes long-vanished prehistoric creatures – from dinosaurs to primeval mammals – on gold and silver. The Gigantopithecus forms the seventh issue in this sought-after series. It is minted by the traditional German art mint B.H. Mayer, which stands for the highest minting quality. Anyone wishing to diversify their portfolio more broadly likes to combine such a minting with classic bullion coins or gold bars.
Technical data at a glance
- Issuing country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Face value: 100 Francs
- Year of minting: 2022
- Fine weight: 0.5 g gold
- Fineness: 999.9
- Diameter: 11.00 mm
- Mintage: 2,000 pieces
- Condition: Proof (PP)
- Manufacturer: B.H. Mayer
- Packaging: Coin capsule
Secure a rare, strictly limited gold minting with the Gigantopithecus that combines an artistic design with fully-fledged investment gold – ideal for anyone wishing to build up their wealth in small steps in physical gold or to give genuine investment gold as a gift.
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