{"product_id":"rdc-2013-20-dinosaurs-of-canada-bathygnathus-borealis-no-tax-impaired","title":"RDC 2013 $20 Dinosaurs of Canada - Bathygnathus Borealis (No Tax) Impaired","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoin is toned, capsule is scuffed\/scratched, small scratch on coin, sleeve has some light wear.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first coin in the Royal Canadian Mint's exciting new series featuring portraits of prehistoric animals discovered in Canada!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fine silver coin is certified to be 99.99% pure silver with a diameter of 38 millimetres and a metal weight of 31.39 grams. The reverse image by Canadian artist Julius Csotonyi features an interpretation of what \u003cem\u003eBathygnathus borealis\u003c\/em\u003e may have looked like. The scientific accuracy of the depiction was verified by palaeontologists of the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViewed from its front left side, \u003cem\u003eBathygnathus borealis\u003c\/em\u003e appears to approach the viewer, displaying the large, powerful, tooth-filled maxilla whose discovery first brought \u003cem\u003eBathygnathus borealis\u003c\/em\u003e into the limelight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDepicted here as similar to Dimetrodon, we see the mammal-like reptile's powerful, low-slung body. Its muscular, claw-tipped front limbs bow slightly to the sides of its squat body, its front left claw raised as it walks forward. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts hind left leg is similarly bowed and its hind right foot is just visible beneath the low belly, raised in unison with the front left limb in a lizard-like walking motion. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe animal's long tail curves behind it, toward the left side of the image. From the animal's back rises one of the key Dimetrodon features: the tall, spiny, skin-covered dorsal sail used to regulate body temperature. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reverse is engraved with the word 'CANADA,' the date '2013,' and the face value of '20 DOLLARS.' The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem Number: 126591 \u003cbr\u003eFace Value: 20 dollars \u003cbr\u003eMintage: 8,500 \u003cbr\u003eComposition: 99.99% pure Silver \u003cbr\u003eWeight (g): 31.39 \u003cbr\u003eDiameter (mm): 38 \u003cbr\u003eEdge: Serrated \u003cbr\u003eFinish: Proof \u003cbr\u003eCertificate: Serialized \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- A Royal Canadian Mint first! The first pure silver Royal Canadian Mint coin to feature a full, non-skeletal portrait of a prehistoric animal. \u003cbr\u003e- First coin in a series of silver coins featuring finely engraved, lifelike representations of prehistoric animals discovered in Canada. \u003cbr\u003e- A limited mintage of 10,000 coins and highly popular subject matter, combined with exceptional engraving and design, mean that this coin is sure to be a favourite among collectors and gift-givers alike. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint branded maroon clam-shell case lined with flock and protected by a black sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colonial Acres Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49223559643425,"sku":"RDC-0001-126591","price":129.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/RDC-0001-126591-2.jpg?v=1719963024","url":"https:\/\/www.colonialacres.com\/products\/rdc-2013-20-dinosaurs-of-canada-bathygnathus-borealis-no-tax-impaired","provider":"Colonial Acres Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}