CANADA
2010
Dinosaur Exhibit Albertosaurus
50 Cent Brass Plated Steel
Specifications:
RCM Number: 110392
Face Value: 50 Cent
Mintage: N/A
Composition: Brass Plated Steel
Weight: 12.61 g
Diameter: 35.0 mm
Edge: Plain
Finish: Specimen
Artist: RCM Staff (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
Albertosaurus poised in front of the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum—an image that gives way to an awesome close-up of its ferocious teeth when the coin is tilted..
Albertosaurus was first discovered by Joseph B.Tyrrell in the 1880’s; a momentous find that sparkedan era of research and discovery that wouldestablish Alberta as one of the richest deposits ofLate Cretaceous fossils on earth.
The top predator of its time, Albertosaurus is themost common of the large carnivorous dinosaurfossils found in the region. It’s the perfect hostdinosaur to celebrate the 25th anniversary ofthe Royal Tyrrell Museum—Canada’s only museumdedicated exclusively to the science ofpalaeontology.
Highlights:
This coin features a captivating motion effect by combining vibrantcolour and the Mint’s leading-edge lenticular technology. Its unusualbrass-plated composition and distinctive specimen finish elevate itsstatus as a collectible keepsake.
Coin design:
Albertosaurus poised in front of the world-renownedRoyal TyrrellMuseum—an image that gives way to an awesome close-up of itsferocious teeth when the coin is tilted.