On April 25, 2025, within the framework of the 490th anniversary of the MONEY HOUSE OF MEXICOan unpublished collection of commemorative medals that pays tribute to the extinct biodiversity of the country.
As reported by the institution, this series, entitled “Dinosaurs from Mexico”, Stands out for capturing six of the fourteen in his designs Dinosaur species recognized as exclusive to the Mexican territory.
The medals are available since April 28 at official points of sale and in the Interactive Economics Museum (measures)as well as through online channels.
According to the MONEY HOUSE OF MEXICOthe collection includes two main versions. The first, prepared in Silver Law .999 And with a price of 4,200 pesos, it is aimed at collectors and numismatic enthusiasts.
The second, manufactured in industrial metals As brass and copper, it has a cost of 800 pesos and seeks to be accessible to the general public. Both versions contain six medals representing emblematic dinosaurs from Mexico, such as the Tototlmimus packardensis, he Labocania anomala and the Latirhinus Uitsstlanamong others.
The medals are available in three finishes: dorado, silver y copper. Each includes on its back a scientifically authorized representation of the appearance of the dinosaur, the period in which he lived, the state where his fossils and his scientific name were found.
In it obversethe pieces show a map of the current political division of Mexico, along with a scheme of the continental mass that existed during the Late Cretaceouswhen much of the territory was covered by the ocean. Details such as the footprint of a herbivorous dinosaur and the skulls of the six selected species are also included.
The launch of this collection took place at the Museum of the Institute of Geology of the UNAM And he had the collaboration of paleontologists, artists and experts in numismatics.
As reported by the Mint of Mexico, the design of the medals was based on scientific reconstructions that seek to accurately recreate the appearance of dinosaurs in life. This effort not only seeks to promote collecting, but also to promote knowledge about Natural heritage and the fossil wealth of the country.
The species represented in the medals were discovered in various regions of Mexico, such as Coahuila, Sonora, Baja California y Michoacánwhich underlines the paleontological importance of the national territory.
To acquire these pieces, the interested parties can go to the official points of sale of the Country House of Mexico in the Mexico City (Av. Paseo de la Reforma 295, Mexico City) and San Luis Potosí (Av. Federal Electricity Commission 200, Industrial Zone 1st Section, San Luis Potosí), as well as to the STOMACH (Calle Tacuba #17, Historic Center, Mayor’s Office Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, CP 06000). The Online salewhich facilitates access to collectors and fans throughout the country.
The “Dinosaurs of Mexico” collection not only seeks to highlight the extinct biodiversity of the country, but also to raise awareness about the importance of preserving natural heritage.
As detailed by the Mint of Mexico, each medal is a testimony of the Paleontological legacy National and an invitation to explore the history of dinosaurs that inhabited the territory millions of years ago.
