Dinosaurs & Pre-historic Creatures

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...

DESCRIPTION Imagine the excitement of unearthing a new prehistoric species…The follow-up to 2021’s Reaper of Death, the second Discovering Dinosaurs coin from the Royal Canadian Mint places the viewer in the field and at the site of...

Roughly 500 million years ago, early arthropods known as trilobites thrived in the ancient seas that covered our planet during the Cambrian Period. Today, their remains are the object of study and fascination—especially on the reverse of this...

Millions of years ago, the Canadian landscape was teeming with prehistoric species whose remains lie in the rocks that bridge our era with theirs. This is Ancient Canada! Through unique striking techniques and an antique finish, this splash-struck coin...

A master at pursuing its prey, the scimitar cat (Homotherium serum) is arguably one of the most awe-inspiring animals of the Ice Age. With its immense fangs and powerful physical features, it embodies all the ferocious strength that makes prehistoric...

Despite the species’ extinction 10,000 years ago, the woolly mammoth continues to inspire and intrigue many who identify it with the last glacial period. With this finely detailed silver coin, the Royal Canadian Mint commemorates this impressive...

2009 $4 Dinosaur Collection 4 Coin Series - Tyrannosaurus Rex (3nd coin in series) (TAX Exempt)It is a discovery that sends hearts pounding and opens a window to the mystifying world of dinosaurs. Their fossilized bones testify to the massive beasts that...