Roaring Debut for the Reaper of Death as it Dominates The Royal Canadian Mint's Latest Collector Coin Offering
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OTTAWA, ON, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
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.
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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 (
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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
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Media are asked to contact: Alex Reeves, Senior Manager, Public Affairs,
Telephone: 613-884-6370, reeves@mint.ca
SOURCE Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)
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