Another great dinosaur discovery!
Euoplocephalus tutus is the latest addition to this
series that sparked the imagination of dinosaur
hunters everywhere when it was first introduced
in 2007.
This large armadillo-like creature lived in Alberta
between 76 and 70 million years ago. Its body
was covered with bony armour embedded in its
skin. Even its eyelids were covered with moving
bony plates and its tail had a defensive club that
was formed by four bony growths fused together.
Although such extensive body armour might have
given this dinosaur a fierce appearance, it was
actually a slow, awkward-moving herbivore that
fed on low-lying vegetation.
Highlights:
A selective aging effect creates a powerful impression of fossilized
bones in stone. In fact, this technique ensures no two coins are exactly
alike. Each 99.99% pure silver coin is unique and—with a design that
was developed in close collaboration with palaeontologists at Alberta’s
Royal Tyrell Museum—is an original and compelling keepsake of one of
humanity’s great fascinations.
Coin design:
A Euoplocephalus fossil with its distinctive armour-like appearance.
$8 Sterling Silver Coin - Maple of Strength (2010)
50-Cent Lenticular Coin - Sinosauropteryx (2010)
25-Cent Coloured Coin - Sasquatch (2011)
