1999 Thrinaxodon(R2, 1/4 oz, 24 ct gold)

Country

South Africa

Year

1999

Value

Gold Two Rand, 1/4th Oz Fine

Metal

Gold .999 (24 Carat Gold)

Weight

7.777gm

Diameter

22.00mm

Thickness

1.3mm

Obverse Design

Arthur Sutherland(ALS)

Under Coat of arms - left hand side

Reverse Design

MJ Scheepers(MJS)

bottom, left of fossil

Shape

Round

Obverse

COA of South Africa

Lettering:

SOUTH AFRICA

1999

Reverse

Thrinaxodon, was a small cynodont and showed many characteristics of mammal-like reptiles. Believed that the first true mammals originated out of this specie.

Lettering:

Thrinaxodon

R2

Edge

Reeded

Mintage

Mintage

Proof Mintage

1999

292

292