2025 1/2 Gram Proof Congo Gold Velociraptor Coin

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2025 1/2 Gram Proof Congo Gold Velociraptor Coin

The Prehistoric Life II Series is a popular collection of investment-grade and proof collectible coins. Offered in gold and silver, this series has been in production since 2020, featuring new creatures from various stages of the prehistoric era. The proof version of the Prehistoric Life II coins includes a diminutive 1/2 gram gold coin. Today, 2025 1/2 Gram Proof Congo Gold Velociraptor Coins are available.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with an acrylic capsule!
• 6th creature in the Prehistoric Life II Series!
• Proof specimens!
• Limited mintage of only 2,000 coins!
• Contains 1/2 gram (.01607 troy oz) of .9999 pure gold.
• The face value of 100 Francs is backed by the Congolese government.
• On the obverse is the national coat of arms.
• The reverse features a Velociraptor.

Velociraptors, which roamed Central and East Asia during the Late Cretaceous period approximately 75 to 71 million years ago, are believed to have been highly active, agile predators. Paleontologists theorize that they were likely warm-blooded and capable of swift, coordinated movement, with some evidence suggesting they may have engaged in pack-like hunting behavior, though this remains a subject of scientific debate. They used their signature sickle-shaped claws not to slash prey but likely to pin and restrain smaller animals, much like modern raptors do today.

All 2025 1/2 Gram Proof Congo Gold Velociraptor Coins available here come with proof visuals that include frosted devices and mirrored background fields. Each coin is housed individually in an acrylic capsule with a limited mintage of just 2,000 coins.

On the obverse of the 2025 Proof Congo Gold Velociraptor Coin, you will find the Congolese coat of arms. At the center of the seal is a depiction of a leopard’s head, a symbol that has long represented power and national identity in the region. The shield is flanked by two crossed objects — an elephant tusk on one side and a spear on the other — representing the country’s natural wealth and its readiness to defend its sovereignty.

The reverse of 2025 1/2 Gram Proof Gold Velociraptor Coin comes with a depiction of a Velociraptor. Contrary to their towering portrayal in popular films, real velociraptors were comparatively small creatures, standing roughly 18 inches tall at the hip and measuring about six feet in length from snout to tail. Their bodies were lean and lightweight, built for speed and maneuverability, with hollow bones that reduced overall mass. One of their most distinctive physical features was a large, retractable, sickle-shaped claw on the second toe of each foot, which could reach up to 2.6 inches in length and was likely used to immobilize prey.

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