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- Albertosaurus - Lenticular Coin (2010)
Albertosaurus - Lenticular Coin (2010)
Presented in a full-colour folder with six trading cards.
Click “WATCH VIDEO” to see this coin's special motion effects
A carnivore captured in time. The second issue of the Dinosaur Exhibit Series. The Royal Canadian Mint teams up with Canada’s museums to create this
new series of must-have dinosaur coins, each inspired by a different exhibit.
Albertosaurus was first discovered by Joseph B.
Tyrrell in the 1880’s; a momentous find that sparked
an era of research and discovery that would
establish Alberta as one of the richest deposits of
Late Cretaceous fossils on earth.
The top predator of its time, Albertosaurus is the
most common of the large carnivorous dinosaur
fossils found in the region. It’s the perfect host
dinosaur to celebrate the 25th anniversary of
the Royal Tyrrell Museum—Canada’s only museum
dedicated exclusively to the science of
palaeontology.
Highlights:
This coin features a captivating motion effect by combining vibrant
colour and the Mint’s leading-edge lenticular technology. Its unusual
brass-plated composition and distinctive specimen finish elevate its
status as a collectible keepsake.
Coin design:
Albertosaurus poised in front of the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell
Museum—an image that gives way to an awesome close-up of its
ferocious teeth when the coin is tilted.
Specifications
- No.110392
- Mintage While Supplies Last
- Compositionbrass plated steel
- Finishspecimen
- Weight (g) 12.61
- Diameter (mm) 35
- Edgeplain
- Certificaten/a
- Face value50 cents
- Artistn/a
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