2019 1 oz South African Natura Euparkeria Rise of the Dinosaurs Archosauria Silver Coin

2019 1 oz South African Natura Euparkeria Rise of the Dinosaurs Archosauria Silver Coin

The South African Mint is widely recognized for its Silver and Gold Krugerrand coin series. But it also excels at crafting stunning, especially themed silver coins like the Natura Series, which features the Rise of the Dinosaurs in the prehistoric era.

The Euparkeria capensis is the premiere design in the series. It belongs to the broader Archosaur group. Present-day members of this group include crocodiles and numerous bird species. Archosaurs were the dominant species on Earth during the Triassic Period, and their extinction occurred before larger dinosaurs emerged.

This silver coin is a limited strike of 50,000 pieces and contains 1 Troy oz of 99.9% fine silver.

Coin Highlights

• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine silver;

• Bullion coin;

• Produced by the South African Mint;

• Part of the Nature Series;

• Limited strike of 50,000 units;

• Holds legal tender status and a 25 Rand face value, fully backed by South Africa;

• The obverse showcases a dinosaur skull loom;

• The reverse displays the Euparkeria capensis leaping for food.

The Design

The obverse design is standard to all series coins.

It features a fossilized dinosaur skull in right-profile relief. The inscriptions “RISE OF DINOSAURS,” “SOUTH AFRICA,” “MMXIX,” referring to the Roman numeral 2019 date mark, and “ARCCHOSAURIA” accompany it.

The reverse varies at each strike, showcasing a different species. The Euparkeria capensis was a small reptile with bird-like and reptile features. The image shows it jumping on its hind legs, reaching for a meal. 

It also contains the inscriptions “25 RAND,” “NATURA,” “EUPARKERIA,” and “1 oz Ag 999”, referring to the coin’s denomination, series, weight, metal content, and purity.

Buy 2019 1 oz South African Natura Euparkeria Rise of the Dinosaurs Archosauria Silver Coins at SD Bullion

Explore the prehistoric era by collecting these South African Mint silver coins.

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