1 oz Silver Prehistoric Life Carnotaurus 2025 (Mintage: 2,000)
- Colorful Design: two hunting Carnotaurus
- Minting Art: three-dimensionally struck
- Official Coin: face value 20 Francs
- Colorful DesignTwo Carnotaurus hunt their prey in a green primeval landscape
- Minting ArtCrafted by LEV with fine scales and muscles
- Official CoinOfficial issue of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Carnotaurus
From the rock into the light.A Carnotaurus in silver.
1 ounce of silver, brilliant uncirculated and in colour, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo. Carnotaurus lived 71 to 69 million years ago in what is now Argentina.
Carnotaurus on 1 ounce of silver, reverse, image
1 ounce of silver, brilliant uncirculated and in colour, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo. Carnotaurus lived 71 to 69 million years ago in what is now Argentina.
From the rock
Many of its skin impressions have been found.
That is how we know that scales covered large parts of its body. Its name means meat-eating bull.
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
CarnotaurusDinosaur
UtahraptorDinosaur
AustralovenatorDinosaur
PteranodonPterosaur
ParasaurolophusDinosaur
VelociraptorDinosaur
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
- 20 francs
- Metal
- silver
- Weight
- 1 ounce
- Diameter
- 39 mm
- Quality
- Brilliant uncirculated
- Finish
- coloured
- Fineness
- 999.9/1,000
- Mintage
- 2,000 pieces
- Year
- 2025
The dinosaurs live on in the birds.
Prehistoric Life II: The Majestic Carnotaurus on an Exclusive Silver Coin
- Strictly limited mintage: Only 2,000 pieces available worldwide
- Extraordinary collector's coin: Fourth issue of the popular Prehistoric Life II series
- Impressive design: Colourful depiction of two hunting Carnotaurs in a prehistoric setting
- Premium quality: Minted by LEV to the highest minting standards
- Origin: Official issue of the Democratic Republic of Congo
The latest issue of the collector's coin from the Prehistoric Life II series presents itself as a true rarity for dinosaur enthusiasts and precious metals collectors. This impressive silver coin, struck in highly pure 999.9 fine silver, depicts the imposing Carnotaurus in a dynamic hunting scene.
Fascinating Design Meets the Highest Minting Artistry
The colourised design of the silver coins shows two mighty Carnotaurs hunting smaller dinosaurs. The intricate detailing and vivid colouring bring the prehistoric scene to life in a truly remarkable way. The characteristic features of the "meat-eating bull" — such as the distinctive brow horns and muscular physique — have been rendered with particular impressiveness.
A Prehistoric Hunter Immortalised in Fine Silver
With a very low mintage of just 2,000 pieces worldwide, this coin is of interest not only to collectors of prehistoric designs. The combination of the strict limitation and the fascinating design promises considerable appreciation potential.
The Carnotaurus, which lived approximately 72 to 69.9 million years ago, was an impressive carnivore with an estimated length of 8–9 metres. Its remains were discovered in Argentina, making it one of the most fascinating dinosaurs of the Late Cretaceous period.
Technical Details and Special Features
- Fine weight: 31.10 grams (1 ounce) of finest silver (999.9/1000)
- Diameter: 39.00 mm
- Face value: 20 Francs
- Minting quality: Proof-like in Brilliant Uncirculated condition
- Delivered in a protective coin capsule
This exclusive issue combines numismatic collecting passion with the enduring value of physical silver. The high minting quality and the fascinating design make this coin a must-have for every ambitious collector of prehistoric designs and precious metals enthusiast.
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