There are few places in the world where dinosaur embryos have been discovered, but Canada is one of them. In 1987, eggshells found at Devil's Coulee, in southern Alberta, led to the discovery of one of the largest dinosaur nesting sites in North America. There, palaeontologists from the Royal Tyrrell Museum unearthed the fossilized remains of Hypacrosaurus stebingeri nests, eggs, even embryos—a rare find for a species that roamed the land 75 million years ago. A young duckbill dinosaur emerges into a new world—ours—on our latest prehistoric-themed offering. The fine silver coin is the perfect shape for a colourful depiction of a baby Hypacrosaurus breaking free from its egg against an engraved forest backdrop.
Specifications
No. 171828
Mintage 4,000
Composition 99.99% pure silver
Finish proof
Weight (g) 31.82
Diameter (mm) 45 long x 33 wide
Edge interrupted serrations
Certificate serialized
Face value 20 dollars
Artist Julius T. Csotonyi (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)