0.5g Gold Prehistoric Life Suchomimus 2024 (Mintage: 2,000 | Proof)
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0.5 g of pure fine gold 999.9 – the value is based on the gold price and tradable worldwide- Only 2,000 pieces worldwide in the highest Proof quality – strictly limited
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- Strictly limited: Only 2,000 pieces worldwide in the highest Proof minting quality – a small number of pieces meets strong demand
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Suchomimus
From the rock into the light.A Suchomimus in gold.
0.5 g of gold, in proof quality, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Suchomimus on 0.5 g of gold, reverse, image
0.5 g of gold, in proof quality, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo.
From the rock
Its name means crocodile mimic.
It lived 121 to 112 million years ago in what is now Niger.
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
PlesiosaurusMarine reptile
StegosaurusDinosaur
BrachiosaurusDinosaur
ArchaeopteryxEarly bird
Cretaceous
about 143 to 66 million years ago
SuchomimusDinosaur
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
- 2024
The dinosaurs live on in the birds.
0.5 g Gold Prehistoric Life "Suchomimus" 2024 – strictly limited gold coin from the Congo
- Strictly limited: very low mintage of only 2,000 pieces worldwide
- Growth opportunities: high value appreciation potential due to strict limitation and strong demand
- Rarity: an exceptionally rare collector's coin from the Prehistoric Life II series
- Minting quality: the highest possible finish, Proof (PP)
- Design: two fishing Suchomimus in a richly detailed engraved prehistoric landscape with ferns and a river
- Material / fineness: 0.5 g of pure fine gold with a fineness of 999.9/1000
- Manufacturer: minted by the renowned mint B.H. Mayer
- Country of origin: issued by the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Anyone looking for special gold coins with genuine rarity value will find an outstanding piece in this issue. The 0.5 g gold "Suchomimus" is the second issue in the popular Prehistoric Life II series and a true rarity: as a collector's coin with a mintage of only 2,000 pieces worldwide, a strictly limited number meets a loyal community of collectors – it is precisely this combination that gives this limited coinage its high value appreciation potential.
The design: two Suchomimus by a prehistoric river
The obverse is a small work of art. In the foreground, an upright Suchomimus rears up with its mouth wide open, devouring a freshly caught fish, while a second animal in the background appears to roar with its jaws thrown open. The scene is set within a lush prehistoric landscape of dense ferns, trees, and a reflective river. The Suchomimus – whose name means "crocodile mimic" – belonged to the Spinosauridae family and was recognizable by its long, narrow, crocodile-like snout, which it used to hunt fish around 113 to 126 million years ago in the Early Cretaceous. Above the dinosaurs runs the inscription "SUCHOMIMUS 126.3-113 MIO YEARS BC", with the year 2024 below. The fine details and reflective surfaces are shown to particularly striking effect in the Proof minting quality.
The reverse shows the coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo featuring the leopard head, along with the motto "JUSTICE – PAIX – TRAVAIL". It also displays the face value of 100 francs and the inscription "0.5 g Au 999.9", documenting the fineness and fine weight. This makes the coin an official legal tender of its issuing country.
Small fine gold with great investment character
As appealing as the design is, the true substance of this coin lies in the fine gold it contains. Its value is based primarily on 0.5 g of pure gold of the highest quality and moves in line with the gold price. Gold is humanity's oldest currency, a proven store of value for over 6,000 years, and can be traded and resold worldwide at any time. Physical gold in small denominations is particularly well suited to building wealth in manageable steps – small amounts of gold add up over the years to a substantial holding. This issue is also an excellent way to give genuine investment gold as a birthday or other special occasion gift: what is handed over is not a mere souvenir, but fully-fledged, minted fine gold whose value is tied to the gold market.
Strictly limited coinage, the highest minting quality of Proof, pure fine gold: in this combination, the 0.5 g gold "Suchomimus" unites rarity and substance in a single small coin.
The Prehistoric Life II series at a glance
Launched in 2020, this Congo series dedicated to prehistoric life has become one of the most sought-after themed series in the precious metals sector. Among its designs are the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Mammoth, and Archaeopteryx; in the 2024 vintage, a Triceratops was issued alongside the Suchomimus. The issues are offered both as 0.5 g gold coins in Proof quality and as 1 oz silver coins in Brilliant Uncirculated quality, some in colored versions. The gold variant stands out for its extremely low mintage.
- Precious metal: gold, fineness 999.9/1000
- Fine weight: 0.5 g
- Diameter: 11.00 mm, with a reeded edge
- Face value: 100 francs (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Year of issue: 2024 · Mintage: only 2,000 pieces
- Condition: Proof (PP), new in coin capsule
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