Prehistoric Life (3.) - Mamenchisaurus
0,5 gr. Gold - Proof

• 3rd Issue in the Prehistoric Life Series
• 99.99% pure Gold
• Mintage only 2,000 pieces
• Delivery in Capsule

The third issue of the Prehistoric Life Series from the Congo is dedicated to the Mamenchisaurus. The coin struck from 0,5 gram 99.99% pure gold features a depiction of two Mamenchisaurus and a pterosaurus in a primeval landscape. The inscriptions "PREHISTORIC LIFE", "MAMENCHISAURUS", "160 - 145 MIO YEARS BC" and the year of issue 2020 are also shown. The reverse depicts the coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The herbivore Mamenchisaurus lived in China during the Upper Jurassic period and is especially known for its extremely long neck, which consisted of up to 19 cervical vertebrae. The neck thus made up about half of the total length of the dinosaur, which could reach up to 22 metres. Fossil remains of the large sauropod were first found in 1952 on a road construction site in Sichuan province. The limited gold coin in proof quality is delivered in a protective capsule.