1008) Velociraptor,(meaning "Swift Seizer") Mongolia (from the Cretacious Period 75 to 71 million years ago - approx) - "Part I": "Prehistoric Beasts Series": A 2000 Togrog Silver Coin issued by Coin Invest Trust, minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich in 2018:
In 2015, Coin Invest Trust (CIT) launched their iconic "Evolution of Life Coin Series" that portrays prehistoric life in hitherto unseen brilliance and coin quality.
In 2018, CIT began a new Coin Series titled "Prehistoric Beasts" which featured a Velociraptor mongoliensis.
Mongolia is famous for its rich fossil record, including dramatic species like Velociraptor - popularised by the Jurassic Park movies.
Velociraptor was a genus of dormaesaurid theropod dinosaur, which lived about 75 to 71 million years ago during the latter part of the Cretaceous Period.
Two species are presently recognised one of them being "V. mongoliensis", fossils of which have been discovered in Mongolia and the other being "V. osomolskae" which was named after a skull found in Inner Mongolia, China in 2008.
Velociraptor was roughly the size of a turkey, considerably smaller than the 2 metres (or 7 feet tall) reptiles which were shown in the Jurassic Park movie series.
While several smaller bones/skulls of the Velociraptor have been found over the ages, its most famous find was discovered in 1971, when a fossil was found in the Mongolian Gobi Desert which showed a Velociraptor fighting a Protoceratops.
This was a remarkable find, because this find was the first evidence of the Velociraptor with its razor-sharp claws really having been the dangerous predator as it was featured in the movie series - Jurassic Park.
Mongolia is famous for its rich fossil record, including dramatic species like Velociraptor - popularised by the Jurassic Park movies.
Velociraptor was a genus of dormaesaurid theropod dinosaur, which lived about 75 to 71 million years ago during the latter part of the Cretaceous Period.
Two species are presently recognised one of them being "V. mongoliensis", fossils of which have been discovered in Mongolia and the other being "V. osomolskae" which was named after a skull found in Inner Mongolia, China in 2008.
Velociraptor was roughly the size of a turkey, considerably smaller than the 2 metres (or 7 feet tall) reptiles which were shown in the Jurassic Park movie series.
While several smaller bones/skulls of the Velociraptor have been found over the ages, its most famous find was discovered in 1971, when a fossil was found in the Mongolian Gobi Desert which showed a Velociraptor fighting a Protoceratops.
This was a remarkable find, because this find was the first evidence of the Velociraptor with its razor-sharp claws really having been the dangerous predator as it was featured in the movie series - Jurassic Park.
The dimensions of the turkey-sized Velociraptor have been highly exaggerated here to highlight the fact that it attacked a herbivore Protoceratops despite its considerable heavier weight of 400 kilograms as is evidenced by the fossil nicknamed the "Fighting Dinosaurs" among paleontologists - while the Velociraptor has rammed its claws into the Protoceratops' head and seems to have attempted to crack open the lower abdomen of its opponent with its beak, the Protoceraptops holds his opponent's arm in his beak respectively.
It seems that the two animals were mortally wounded in this fight and died as they fought and were earlier thought to have probably drowned. Now it is conjectured that the animals were buried in sand, either from a collapsing dune or in a sandstorm and that burial was extremely fast, judging from the life-like poses in which the animal skeletons were preserved.
Some parts of the Protoceratops are missing, probably due to scavenging by other animals.
Comparisons between the scleral rings of the Velociraptor, Protoceratops and modern birds and reptiles indicates that Velociraptor may have been nocturnal, while Protoceratops may have been cathemeral (active throughout the day during short intervals), suggesting that the fight may have taken place at twilight or during low-light conditions.
Velociraptor are well known for their portrayal as vicious and cunning predators in their portrayal in the 1993 movie "Jurassic Park", directed by Steven Spielberg.
The Coin:
At the World Money Fair 2018, CIT presented an addition to its paleontologically themed coins featuring Mongolia's most famous dinosaur - the Velociraptor.
This Coin Series will portray prehistoric beasts in exceptional style on a whopping 65.0 mm canvas, weighing 3.0 Oz.
The Coin is presented/struck in a "Red Rock Finish". A special technique allows for the surface to resemble sandy rocks. Smartminting techbnology makes the high relief skeleton stand out against its background. The coin is minted by BH Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich.
Locked in an eternal battle - one of the world's most significant and famous fossils shows a Velociraptor attempting to prey on a defensive Protoceratops.
The dynamic scene frozen in time was unearthed in the rich Mongolian fossil beds. This 2018 coin features the Velociraptor, while the herbivorous Protoceratops was brought out in 2019 - the two coins presenting an elegant set and representation of life in Cretaceous Mongolia.
The Reverse and Obverse of the 2000 Togrog Fine Silver Coin placed together, presenting a red-rock finish resembling the fossil matrix of the rust-coloured Mongolian earth forming the backdrop to the detailed Velociraptor fossil minted with Smartminting technology.
The rim and edge of the coin are struck to mimic rock.
The Reverse of the 2000 Togrog Silver Coin, with a red rock finish, presented against the backdrop of a rocky outcrop as the original location, where the fossil was found shows the Velociraptor fossil in the position/posture in which it was unearthed.
The Reverse of the 2000 Togrog Silver Coin shows the Velociraptor fossil with the inscription on the lower periphery reading - "Velociraptor mongoliensis - Late Cretaceous, Mongolia."
On the Obverse of the 2000 Togrog Silver coin is shown the Soyombo symbol/emblem of Mongolia, below which is inscribed the denomination of the coin - "2000 Torpor" (meaning "2000 Togrog"). On the lower periphery is mentioned - " MONGOLIA 3 OZ .999 SILVER".
The specifications of this 2000 Togrog coin are:
Country of issue: Mongolia; Year: 2018; Denomination: 2000 Togrog; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness silver (Ag); Weight: 3.0 Oz; Diameter/Size:65.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof-like with red-rock finish; Rim & Edge: Struck to resemble rock; Minted by: BH Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich on behalf of CIT for the Republic of Mongolia; Mintage: 999 pieces.
The Coin is housed in a transparent capsule and comes in a beautiful floating frame
The 2018 and 2019 coins presented together - depicting the Velociraptor and the Protoceratops
Other links to interesting posts on Coins brought out by Coin Invest Trust on behalf of other countries:
2) 150th Anniversary of "The Great Tea Race - 1866": Commemorative Coins in the denomination of 10 and 2 Dollars issued by Cook Islands in 2016
3) The Mystical Ancient Egyptian Labyrinth depicted on $10 Silver coins issued by Cook islands in 2016, under its "Milestones of Mankind Series".
4) King Arthur: The first coin in the six coins "Camelot Series".
5) Quilling Art: Silver 2 Dollars coins issued - Flowers (2016) & Bird (2017)
13) Ichthyosaur, from the Mesozoic Era - "The Age of the Reptiles": Third Coin in the "Evolution of Life Coin Series" brought out by Coin Invest trust on behalf of the Republic of Mongolia in 2017
14) Velociraptor (meaning "Swift Seizer"), Mongolia (from the Cretaceous Period 75 to 71 million years ago - approx) - "Part I": "Prehistoric Beasts Series": A 2000 Togrog Silver Coin issued by the Coin Invest Trust, minted by BH Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich, in 2018
Some parts of the Protoceratops are missing, probably due to scavenging by other animals.
Comparisons between the scleral rings of the Velociraptor, Protoceratops and modern birds and reptiles indicates that Velociraptor may have been nocturnal, while Protoceratops may have been cathemeral (active throughout the day during short intervals), suggesting that the fight may have taken place at twilight or during low-light conditions.
Velociraptor are well known for their portrayal as vicious and cunning predators in their portrayal in the 1993 movie "Jurassic Park", directed by Steven Spielberg.
The Coin:
At the World Money Fair 2018, CIT presented an addition to its paleontologically themed coins featuring Mongolia's most famous dinosaur - the Velociraptor.
This Coin Series will portray prehistoric beasts in exceptional style on a whopping 65.0 mm canvas, weighing 3.0 Oz.
The Coin is presented/struck in a "Red Rock Finish". A special technique allows for the surface to resemble sandy rocks. Smartminting techbnology makes the high relief skeleton stand out against its background. The coin is minted by BH Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich.
Locked in an eternal battle - one of the world's most significant and famous fossils shows a Velociraptor attempting to prey on a defensive Protoceratops.
The dynamic scene frozen in time was unearthed in the rich Mongolian fossil beds. This 2018 coin features the Velociraptor, while the herbivorous Protoceratops was brought out in 2019 - the two coins presenting an elegant set and representation of life in Cretaceous Mongolia.
The rim and edge of the coin are struck to mimic rock.
The specifications of this 2000 Togrog coin are:
Country of issue: Mongolia; Year: 2018; Denomination: 2000 Togrog; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness silver (Ag); Weight: 3.0 Oz; Diameter/Size:65.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof-like with red-rock finish; Rim & Edge: Struck to resemble rock; Minted by: BH Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich on behalf of CIT for the Republic of Mongolia; Mintage: 999 pieces.
Other links to interesting posts on Coins brought out by Coin Invest Trust on behalf of other countries:
2) 150th Anniversary of "The Great Tea Race - 1866": Commemorative Coins in the denomination of 10 and 2 Dollars issued by Cook Islands in 2016
3) The Mystical Ancient Egyptian Labyrinth depicted on $10 Silver coins issued by Cook islands in 2016, under its "Milestones of Mankind Series".
4) King Arthur: The first coin in the six coins "Camelot Series".
5) Quilling Art: Silver 2 Dollars coins issued - Flowers (2016) & Bird (2017)
13) Ichthyosaur, from the Mesozoic Era - "The Age of the Reptiles": Third Coin in the "Evolution of Life Coin Series" brought out by Coin Invest trust on behalf of the Republic of Mongolia in 2017
14) Velociraptor (meaning "Swift Seizer"), Mongolia (from the Cretaceous Period 75 to 71 million years ago - approx) - "Part I": "Prehistoric Beasts Series": A 2000 Togrog Silver Coin issued by the Coin Invest Trust, minted by BH Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich, in 2018
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