Gold Half Gram 2020 Evolution of Life - Diplocaulus, Coin from Mongolia - detailed information

This coin was issued in Mongolia.

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This coin is part of the "Evolution of Life" collection.

The series features select fossils from various geologic periods, in one large silver and one small gold format. Each silver issue shows a rose-gold plated fossil, typical of the respective geological period, partially excavated on an antique finish rock matrix background. The gold coin motifs mirror those of the larger silver coins, if in reduced complexity and design. Instead of a partially excavated fossil on a rock matrix background, the little coins show the isolated fossil on a proof surface with English name, year of issue and series name. Despite their small size, the minting is incredibly rich in detail.

Golden Diplocaulus – Evolution of Life – CIT Coin Invest AG
The Mint says about this coin:

This year’s release of our Evolution of Life series is the salamander-like Diplocaulus which lived in the perm age around 250 – 300 million years ago. As a water dweller with a size of 0.5 – 1.0 meter this fossil lived on small fishes and tadpoles. The Diplocaulus probably used its flattened tail and eye-catching boomerang shaped skull to create an uplift from the seabed when a prey was detected. Find this prehistoric fossil on an impressively detailed gold .9999 coin with a diameter of 11 mm. [caption id="attachment_10324" align="alignnone" width="500"] View of storm seascape[/caption] more
CIT Item ID: 29302
Country: Mongolia
Date of issue: 2020
Denomination: 1000 Togrog
Material: Gold .9999
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 15000
Technique: classic