Obverse. Photo © Royal Mint
  • 25 Pounds 2024, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III, Dinosauria Collection, Tyrannosaurus
  • 25 Pounds 2024, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III, Dinosauria Collection, Tyrannosaurus
  • 25 Pounds 2024, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III, Dinosauria Collection, Tyrannosaurus, Box with a certificate of authenticity
Description

After the success of the Dinosauria and Mary Anning collections, Tales of the Earth makes a comeback with three fresh coin designs that pay tribute to some of the most iconic dinosaur specimens ever unearthed in paleontology. Each coin showcases exclusive artwork crafted for this collection by the esteemed paleo-artist Robert Nicholls. Developed in partnership with the Natural History Museum, with valuable insights provided by Professor Paul Barrett.

The new coin collection shifts from British to North American fossil species, featuring globally recognized dinosaurs: Tyrannosaurus, Diplodocus, and Stegosaurus. Unlike the previous British specimens, these represent the main dinosaur groups. The coin design modifications include removing the scientist's surname, replacing it with the species' time period, and featuring a whole skeleton instead of a fossil. Plant features are omitted, and a subtle hint of the environments is added.

Obverse

Depicts King Charles III’s effigy, surrounded by the Latin inscription. Engraver's initials on the neck.

CHARLES III DEI GRATIA REX FIDEI DEFENSOR means King Charles III, by the Grace of God King, Defender of the Faith.

Engraver: Martin Jennings (MJ)

•CHARLES III•D•G•REX•F•D•25 POUNDS•2024
MJ

Reverse

Depicts a dynamic image of Tyrannosaurus with its skeleton in front, surrounded by the inscriptions.

Tyrannosaurus, a large theropod dinosaur, includes the well-known species Tyrannosaurus rex (Latin for "king"). Commonly referred to as T. rex, it is among the best-documented theropods and inhabited western North America, specifically the island continent of Laramidia, during the Late Cretaceous period. Fossils date back to the Maastrichtian age, approximately 68 to 66 million years ago, making Tyrannosaurus one of the last non-avian dinosaurs before the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event.

A formidable Late Cretaceous creature, Tyrannosaurus has gained widespread recognition in movies, TV shows, and books since its discovery in the early 1900s. Measuring over 12 meters in length and weighing around 6.5 tonnes, this colossal predator could consume up to 75 kilograms of meat in a day. Discovered by renowned fossil hunter Barnum Brown in 1900, the Tyrannosaurus remains held at the Natural History Museum mark the world's first known discovery of such specimens.

Engraver: Robert Nicholls (RN)

TYRANNOSAURUS
RN
CRETACEOUS

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.9999
Weight 7.8 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Mint

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