Unearthing 70 million years of history: The Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai comes to light

The Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai herd that these researchers ultimately uncovered is a species of ceratopsid (or horned dinosaur) from North America's late Cretaceous period. These fomidable beasts were up to 8 metres (26 feet) long and weighed up to 4 tons. The most distinctive feature of this amazing beast is its massive head, which is dominated by large bony structures called "bosses" above the nose and eyes (Pachyrhinosaurus  means "thick-nosed lizard") and a hefty frill of bone on the back of its skull festooned with small horns.

This coin is the first issue of the Prehistorical Creatures.
The first coin of the series, released in May 2012, depicts the Pachyrhinosaurus.
The second coin of the series, released in February 2013, depicts the Quetzalcoatlus.
The third coin of the series, released in July 2013, depicts the Tylosaurus pembinensis.
The fourth and the last coin of theseries, released in February 2014, depicts the Tiktaalik.

PREHISTORICAL CREATURES - PACHYRHINOSAURUS LAKUSTAI - 2012 CANADIAN COINS 01 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / PREHISTORICAL CREATURES (4) and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.