| Coin | Gold Quarter Ounce 2024 Iconic Specimens - Tyrannosaurus |
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Like many other mints, the Royal Mint issues bullion coins in precious metals, having much higher intrinsic value than their face value. The quarter ounce (1/4 oz) gold coins are denominated as Twenty-five Pounds (£25).
The coins are legal tender but are not intended for circulation. They are targeted at bullion investors or collectors who appreciate the special editions as pieces of art. The coins are typically "one-year" types usually issued in parallel with other denominations with the same reverse designs.
This commemorative gold coin is the first issue in the Iconic Specimens collection, part of Tales of the Earth series of coins, and features the iconic Tyrannosaurus.
The design was developed in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, and features original artwork created specifically for this collection by renowned palaeo-artist Robert Nicholls, based on scientifically accurate reconstructions.
This is the first gold quarter-ounce coin in the range. |
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin displays the first definitive portrait of King Charles III, which shows his bare (uncrowned) head facing left.
Below the neck truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials MJ (for Martin Jennings).
Around, the monarch's legend followed by the face value and date of issue: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 25 POUNDS · 2024 ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse of the coin depicts a roaring dinosaur among pre-historic foliage, and a dinosaur skeleton as seen from the left.
Below left, the initials of the designer, RN (for Robert Nicholls).
Around above, the inscription TYRANNOSAURUS. Around below, CRETACEOUS (the name of the geological period when they lived).
The date of issue and the face value are on the obverse. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
TYRANNOSAURUS CRETACEOUS |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: Proof FDC.
Packaging: in luxury timber presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Limited Edition: 300. Maximum Coin Mintage: 310.
Royal Mint Product Code: UK24TRQOG.
Release date: 14 December 2023.
Release price: £750.00. |
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| See also |
Coins in the Tales of the Earth collection include:
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), Dinosauria - Megalosaurus, 2020
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), Dinosauria - Iguanodon, 2020
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), Dinosauria - Hylaeosaurus, 2020
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), Mary Anning Collection - Temnodontosaurus, 2021
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), Mary Anning Collection - Plesiosaurus, 2021
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), Mary Anning Collection - Dimorphodon, 2021
- 1/4 oz Gold, Iconic Specimens - Tyrannosaurus, 2024
- 1 oz Silver, Iconic Specimens - Tyrannosaurus, 2024
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), Iconic Specimens - Tyrannosaurus, 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold, Iconic Specimens - Stegosaurus, 2024
- 1 oz Silver, Iconic Specimens - Stegosaurus, 2024
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), Iconic Specimens - Stegosaurus, 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold, Iconic Specimens - Diplodocus, 2024
- 1 oz Silver, Iconic Specimens - Diplodocus, 2024
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), Iconic Specimens - Diplodocus, 2024
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), ice Age Giants - Steppe Mammoth, 2024
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), ice Age Giants - Woolly Rhinoceros, 2024
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