Description
DESCRIPTION
In 2005, a prehistoric snout encased in calcareous concretion was spotted in a cliff overlooking Alberta’s Oldman River. After a challenging extraction, the mostly intact skull—the one depicted on this coin—proved to be a significant discovery: its unusual mix of features, such as the set of horns and an elaborate frill, led paleontologists at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology to determine that the skull belonged to a new species of horned dinosaurs, and that ceratopsians were more diverse than previously thought!
Unveiled in 2015, Regaliceratops peterhewsi makes its coin debut on this 2024 collectible, where the 69-million-year-old skull shines against the black rhodium-plated “limestone” background.
Presenting “Royal Horned Face,” another Canadian dinosaur discovery.
Special features
- Coin #3. Imagine the excitement of unearthing a new prehistoric species: Discovering Dinosaurs places you in the field and at the site of an exciting Canadian dinosaur discovery! This is our third Discovering Dinosaurs
- Scientifically Verified. The fossil depicted on your coin has been verified for scientific accuracy by the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, where the skull was carefully studied by paleontologists, and where it is now on permanent display in the museum’s Dinosaur Hall.
- For dino lovers of all ages. Dinosaurs are a popular theme with collectors and Canadians of all ages. They're also an important part of Canada's natural heritage!
- Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
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