Composition : 99,99% argent
Mintage : 13,572

Giants of prehistory

It is a discovery that sends hearts pounding - and opens a window to the mystifying world of dinosaurs. Their fossilized bones testify to the massive beasts that once ruled the earth but disappeared suddenly 65 millions years ago.

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Tyrannosaurus rex was one of several large carnivore (tyrannosaur) species that lived in Alberta, appearing shortly before the mysterious mass extinction. Its name means "tyrant lizard" and there is no doubt it still rules today as the most popularized image of these prehistoric animals.

The mighty Tyrannosaurus rex measured up to 12 m(39 ft) from head to tail - a 1.85 m (6 ft) man would stand only knee-high to its massive hind legs ! It had a gaping one-metre (3 ft) bitewith 10 to 15cm (4 to 6 in) long teeth that could rip out hundreds ofpounds of flesh at a time.

One of the largest terrestrial carnivores to ever roam the earth, Tyrannosaurus rex ambusted largeplant-eating dinosaurs such as hadrosaurs, ankylosaurus and possibly Triceratops.

This coin is the third issue of the Dinosaurs collection.
The first coin of the series, released in 2007, depicts theParasaurolophus.
The second coin of the series, released in 2008, depicts the Triceratops.
The third coin of the series, released in 2009, depicts the Tyrannosaurus Rex.
The fourth coin of the series, released in 2010, depicts the Dromaeosaurus.
The fifth coin of the series, released in 2010, depicts the Euoplocephalus.
 

DINOSAUR FOSSILS - TYRANNOSAURUS REX - 2009 CANADIAN COINS 03 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 02- FINE SILVER and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.