The Prehistoric Life II Series is a well-known collection of investment-grade and proof coins celebrating creatures from Earth’s distant past. Available in both gold and silver, the series began in 2020 and introduces a new prehistoric animal with each release. Among the proof options is a small 1/2 gram gold coin. Right now, the 2025 1/2 Gram Proof Congo Gold Velociraptor Coin is available at BullionMax.

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 lived in parts of Central and East Asia during the Late Cretaceous period, around 75 to 71 million years ago. Scientists believe these dinosaurs were active and agile hunters. Many researchers think they may have been warm-blooded, allowing them to move quickly and react with precision. Some evidence suggests they could have hunted in groups, though this idea is still debated. Their well-known curved claws were likely used to hold and restrain prey rather than slash at it, similar to how certain birds of prey use their talons today.

Each 2025 1/2 Gram Proof Congo Gold Velociraptor Coin offered here displays proof-quality visuals with frosted design elements set against mirrored background fields. Every coin is packaged individually in an acrylic capsule. With a limited mintage of just 2,000 coins, availability is restricted.

On the obverse of the 2025 Proof Congo Gold Velociraptor Coin, you will see the national coat of arms of the Republic of the Congo. The central image features a leopard’s head, a long-standing symbol associated with strength and national identity. The shield is supported by two crossed items — an elephant tusk and a spear — which represent the nation’s natural resources and its commitment to protecting its sovereignty.

The reverse of the 2025 1/2 Gram Proof Gold Velociraptor Coin features an image of a Velociraptor. Despite their dramatic depiction in movies, real Velociraptors were relatively small dinosaurs. They stood about 18 inches tall at the hip and measured roughly six feet from head to tail. Their bodies were slim and lightweight, built for speed and agility, with hollow bones that helped reduce weight. A defining trait was the large, curved claw on the second toe of each foot, which could grow up to 2.6 inches long and was likely used to pin down prey.

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