The Mysterious Case of the Nova Scotian Ornithischian

Though the current Canadian landscape is geologically recent, the landmass has teemed with life for hundreds of millionsof years. Clues to the life story of our land and the creatures that once lived here lie encased in rock and earth. Solving the mysteryof how they lived and died has captivated Canadian researchers and laypeople for over a century.

Fossils are surprisingly uncommon, and complete fossils are extremely rare; thus, palaeontologists often need to gather knowledge from many other scientific disciplines to understand the evidence they uncover. Palaeontologists carefully studyand interpret findings to arrive at a well integrated hypothesis of what the lifestyle of a fossilized creature could have been. Technologyoffers help in documenting and dating fossils, but palaeontologists? most important tools are meticulous research, creativity, logic and patience.

This coin is the second issue of the Dinosaurs of Canada collection.
The first coin of the series, released in June 2013, depicts the Bathygnathus Borealis.
The second coin of the series, released in November 2013, depicts the Scutellosarus.
The third coin of the series, released in July 2014, depicts the Xenoceratops Foremostensis.
The fourth and the last coin of the series, released in November 2014, depicts the Albertosaurus.

DINOSAURS OF CANADA - SCUTELLOSAURUS - 2014 CANADIAN COINS 02 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 02- FINE SILVER and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.