OTTAWA, ON, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Greek for "Reaper
of Death", the Thanatotheristes degrootorum is a fascinating
find for Canada: the first new
tyrannosaur species to be discovered in the country in over 50
years. Paleoartist Julius Csotonyi, who was the first to ever
illustrate the fearsome prehistoric animal, sketched the reverse
design of this new 99.99% pure silver coin forever preserving this
unique addition to the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology's
world-renowned dinosaur fossil collection. Csotonyi meticulously
replicated the formation in which the fossil
fragments were found.
The discovery of the Thanatotheristes
degrootorum enhances the understanding of paleontologists
into Canada's prehistoric past.
Estimated to be at the top of the food chain, this tyrannosaur
species pre-dates the Tyrannosaurus rex by 12 million
years and is estimated to have been eight metres (26 feet) long.
The fossil fragments, found by John
and Sandra De Groot while out on a family walk along
the Bow River in Alberta, are the inspiration for this coin.
The fossilized skull of the giant appears atop the black-rhodium
plated coin, giving it a rocky texture and truly capturing the
story of this frighteningly named, toothy, two-legged carnivore.
This exciting coin, and many others, can be ordered from the Mint
as of today.
Other coins offered this month include:
- The 2020 $10 Fine Silver Coin - O
Canada! The Great Outdoors, part of a 6-coin series that each
depict a famous Canadian symbol or scene from the artist's
perspective;
- The 2020 110 oz. Pure Gold Coin - Tribute to Alex Colville - 1967 1-Cent Coin, a timeless piece in honour of the
100th anniversary of his birth;
- The 2021 $3 Fine Silver Coin -
Floral Emblems of Canada - Nunavut
Purple Saxifrage, designed by artist Lisa
Thomson-Khan;
- The 2021 $5 Fine Silver Coin -
Silver Maple Leaf - W Mint Mark, an ever-popular coin amongst
collectors and struck at the Mint's Winnipeg facility;
- The 2021 $20 Pure Gold Coin -
100th Anniversary of Canada's Coat of Arms, featuring the Coat of
Arms created for Canada in 1921 in
extraordinary detail;
- The 2021 $50 Fine Silver Coin -
The First 100 Years of Confederation - Coming of Age, designed by
artist Glen Green, featuring the
effigies of five monarchs on a single coin;
- The 2021 $50 Pure Gold Coin -
Gold Maple Leaf - W Mint Mark, a Winnipeg-struck tribute to the Mint's
world-renowned Gold Maple Leaf bullion coin;
- The 2021 $125 Fine Silver Coin -
Triumphant Dragon, featuring the artwork of Simon Ng;
- The 2021 $200 Pure Gold Coin -
Celebrating Canada's Diversity Eternal Love, a Celtic-inspired
tribute by Bonnie Ross;
- The 2021 Fine Silver Proof Set - 100th Anniversary
of Bluenose, featuring the legendary schooner in a selectively
gold-plated glimmer; and
- The 2021 Special Wrap Roll Collection - First Strikes,
uncirculated editions of the first 2021-dated coins.
Mintages, pricing and full background information on each
product can be found on the "Shop" tab of www.mint.ca. Images of
the coins are available here.
These products can be ordered by contacting the Mint at
1-800-267–1871 in Canada,
1-800-268–6468 in the US, or at www.mint.ca.
About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint
is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and
distribution of Canada's
circulation coins. The Mint is one of the largest and most
versatile mints in the world, offering a wide range of specialized,
high quality coinage products and related services on an
international scale. For more information on the Mint, its products
and services, visit www.mint.ca. Follow the Mint on Twitter,
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Media are asked to contact: Alex
Reeves, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Telephone:
613-884-6370, reeves@mint.ca
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