The new coin series of the Austrian Mint, "Super Dinosaurs," revives these prehistoric giants in the form of 12 magnificent coins that glow in the dark. With 18 meters in length and a whopping 9 tons, the Spinosaurus was the largest carnivore that has ever walked the Earth, even surpassing the most iconic of prehistoric predators, the Tyrannosaurus rex. As such, the Spinosaurus is the perfect way to start with this new coin collection.
Each of the 12 prehistoric beasts presented in the series possessed an exceptional quality, such as the most sophisticated hunting skills, the longest claws or the most powerful bite, to name just a few.
The heyday of these prehistoric reptiles that ruled the Earth began about 230 million years ago. More than 1,000 different types of these extinct giants have already been found. The largest and most impressive animals that ever existed, dinosaurs colonized all continents and arrived in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Since the discovery of the existence of dinosaurs about 200 years ago, our concept of these prehistoric creatures has continued to evolve. Thanks to the work of paleontologists, our knowledge of the world of dinosaurs has greatly improved. New information continues to surprise us from time to time; For example, the discovery of feathered dinosaurs was once a great scientific sensation.
The Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus, protagonist of the first coin in the series, lived about 100 million years ago in what is now known as North Africa, where the remains of Spinosaurus were first discovered in Egypt in 1912. The head and the jaws of the dinosaur were long and narrow, unlike those of the contemporary crocodile, and like that semi-aquatic reptile, it is believed that the Spinosaurus was both on land and in the water, and was fed with a diet of land and marine animals. An important difference between the Spinosaurus and the contemporary crocodile, apart from the size, was the presence of a distinctive 1.65 meter long spines on the dinosaur's back. There is some debate about whether they were covered with fat, if they formed a hump or if they were joined by the skin.
This coin and all of the series have the peculiarity that they have been colored with special inks that make the silhouette of the animal represented in the piece shine in the dark. The Austrian Mint officially issued the first piece, which I just presented to you, yesterday, November 6.
On the reverse of the coin the Spinosaurus is represented next to the silhouettes of the other eleven dinosaurs that make up the Super Dinosaurs series. While a Spinosaurus printed in color is shown on the obverse of the coin that shines in the dark.
On the reverse of the coin the Spinosaurus is represented next to the silhouettes of the other eleven dinosaurs that make up the Super Dinosaurs series. While a Spinosaurus printed in color is shown on the obverse of the coin that shines in the dark.
Specs
Series: Super Dinosaurs
Face value: 3 Euros
Diameter: 34mm
Metal: Cupronickel
Weight: 16g
Emission volume: 65,000 (each)
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