Silver Ounce 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.

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. This prehistoric fossil is now featured on an impressively detailed smartminting© high relief coin. It is plated in rose gold on an antique finish rock matrix background. All previous releases of this series are sold out and we expect this one to go extinct as well! This 1 oz silver coin has a diameter of 38.61 mm and is limited to 999 pieces. more
CIT Item ID: 29301
Country: Mongolia
Date of issue: 2020
Denomination: 500 Togrog
Material: Silver .999
Quality: Antique finish
Mintage: 999
Technique: smartminting® (High Relief)