2016 Canadian $10 Day of the Dinosaurs - Fine Silver 3-Coin Set

2016 Canadian $10 Day of the Dinosaurs - Fine Silver 3-Coin Set

Millions of years ago, when the Rocky Mountains had barely begun to form and much of North America's interior lay beneath a great sea, prehistoric Canada was home to an astounding array of dinosaurs.

Some were small and swift, others were ferocious giants—and you can meet three of them with this awe-inspiring series of fine silver coloured coins, starting with Quetzalcoatlus, the terror of the sky!

An ideal gift for someone who loves dinosaurs! Subscribe today!

Special features:
FREE CASE! Receive a free collector case with your purchase!
99.99% PURE SILVER! Meticulously crafted in pure silver and enhanced with colour, your coins deliver a powerful portrait of Canada's prehistoric creatures.
VERIFIED BY PALAEONTOLOGISTS! The scientific accuracy of your coins has been verified by palaeontologists at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology.
Your coins are GST/HST exempt.

Design:
Designed by Canadian artist Dino Pulerà, the first coin in your subscription features an intricately engraved rendition of how a Quetzalcoatlus likely appeared, and was reviewed for scientific accuracy by palaeontologist at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. The use of selective colour brings this long-gone species to life in incredible detail; soaring with only an occasional flap of its enormous wings, the terrifyingly large reptile keeps one wing bent towards the viewer while the left wing is outstretched. Its long, pointed beak is open wide, releasing a cry into the wind as it prepares to swoop down to find prey. The coin's own silver surface recreates radiant rays of bright sunlight peeking through the clouds above the distant mountains, which convey how high the plane-sized creature would soar above the conifer forest below.

Designed by Canadian artist Julius Csotonyi, your coin features a highly detailed depiction of Edmontonia, and was reviewed for scientific accuracy by palaeontologists at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. Viewed in three-quarter profile, this colourful herbivore lumbers across the prehistoric landscape on its four powerful legs. Its pear-shaped head is closest to the viewer; but its rounded outline stands in contrast to the imposing appearance of the spike-covered armour, which protects its neck, back and tail. The lush vegetation that dominated Alberta's landscape during the Late Cretaceous period fills the background around Edmontonia, and all are beautifully rendered through finely detailed engraving.

Designed by Canadian artist Julius Csotonyi, your coin features a detailed depiction of Styracosaurus albertensis, and was reviewed for scientific accuracy by palaeontologists at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. Bold selective colour helps bring this prehistoric species to life in extraordinary detail, while the unique perspective creates the impression that Styracosaurus is stampeding towards the viewer. The three-quarter profile provides a detailed view of its rhinoceros-like appearance, from the stout body to its four short legs. Its toothless beak is open, as though this herbivore is emitting sound. But the eye naturally wanders towards Styracosaurus's most famous features of all: its horns and neck frill. The positioning of the dinosaur allows for a close view of the single nasal horn that gives this herbivore an intimidating appearance. Glancing towards the bony frill, the uppermost pair of horns rise up, while the lower horns are pointed to the side; even the pointed jugal horn on its cheek is visible. Surrounding this ceratopsian dinosaur is the lush, semi-tropical vegetation that dominated Alberta during the Late Cretaceous period, all rendered through finely detailed engraving.

Packaging

2016 Canadian $10 Day of the Dinosaurs - Fine Silver 3-Coin Set comes encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-collector case.

Specifications

Face Value: Set - Includes three $10 coins.
Mintage: 10,000
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 15.87
Diameter(mm): 34
Finish: Proof