Canada: Discovering Dinosaurs - Mercury's Horned Face 1 oz Silver 2022 Proof
Canada: Discovering Dinosaurs - Mercury's Horned Face 1 oz Silver 2022 Proof is the second coin in the series. Depicts a species of prehistoric dinosaur, "Mercuriceratops gemini," discovered at a park in Alberta. The name means "horned face of Mercury," the Roman messenger of the gods.
The coin is minted from Ag silver.9999, weighing 1 troy ounce and 38 mm in diameter, with a matte finish and standard proof. The copy comes with individual, certified packaging. The mintage of the product is 10,00 pieces. In addition, this remarkable piece was produced by The Royal Canadian Mint. The coin is guaranteed by the Government of Canada as to its legality, purity of the bullion and origin of the metal, and is a full-fledged means of payment in the country of the issuer.
Obverse shows an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Susanna Blunt.
Reverse depicts the skull of a dinosaur, with the rock formation of Dinosaur Park in Alberta in the background and the inscription "Mercuriceratops gemini." The reverse side features information on the denomination, year and country of issue. The designer of the reverse was Julius Csotonyi.