1 oz, South Africa, 2019, Silver, Natura - Euparkeria
1 oz South Africa, 2019, Silver, Natura - Euparkeria. In 2019, the SA Mint expanded the popular Natura series of coins, for the first time producing a silver Natura coin, in addition to the traditional gold issues.
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1oz South Africa, Natura Euparkeria, 2019, Silver - A R25 fine-silver Natura is issued for the first time in Silver in 2019, sharing a design with the smallest gold Natura coin in the series, the R5 1/20oz 24ct gold coin. Although dated 2019, this coin belongs to the 2018 Archosaur series. Depicted on the reverse is the Archosauriform together with its scientific name ‘Euparkeria’, the word ‘Natura’, the denomination, the mass and metal value of the coin.
Euparkerias dominated the landscape of Southern Africa more than 200 million years ago during the Triassic Period. The species is believed to have arisen during either the Permian or Triassic Period of life on Earth, but the consensus from the fossil record is that this broad species increased its distribution during the Triassic Period.
The specific member of the Euparkeria species featured in this design is the Euparkeria capensis. A reptile, the creature lived about 235 million years ago during the Middle Triassic Period and when you look at it, you can see the elements of both its living representatives. Birds and crocodilians are related to this creature and you can see it in the bird-like figure and reptilian features of the beast.
Coin Specifications:
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Country |
South Africa |
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Year |
2019 |
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Value |
1 Oz Fine Silver, 25 Rand |
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Metal |
Fine Silver Ag .999 |
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Weight |
31.107gm |
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Diameter |
38,725mm |
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Thickness |
2.84 mm |
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Obverse Design |
F Durand |
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Reverse Design |
RC Stone |
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Shape |
Round |
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Last issue of series |
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Obverse |
The massive fossilized skull of a dinosaur. Depicted in right-profile relief, the creature's skull is depicted with the official name of the coin series as Rise of the Dinosaurs, with a date mark in Roman numerals rather than Arabic numerals. Lettering: RISE OF THE DINOSAURS SOUTH AFRICA MMXIX ARCHOSAURIA |
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Reverse |
Bears the image of a Euparkeria capensis chasing down its meal. The beast lunges upward from its powerful hind legs to try and snatch its meal with its powerful jaws and sharp teeth. Lettering: 25 RAND NATURA EUPARKERIA 1OZ Ag999 (Center Bottom) |
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Edge |
Reeded/Grained |
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Mintage |
Proof Mintage |
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2019 |
50,000 |
15,000 |
- Material
- Silver
- Denomination
- 1 oz
R25 - Shape
- Round
- Time
- 2000s
- Object
- Dinosaur