Pending qualificationAdult Triceratops prorsus skull, lateral studio view
Fossils & natural history · Fixed price

Adult Triceratops prorsus Skull

A ~2-metre skull from the Hell Creek Formation, Montana — approximately 70% original bone, with both brow horns intact to their tips. One of the most complete Triceratops skulls to reach the market.

Offering size$800,000
Original bone~70%
Geological age67M yrs
Skull length~2 m

Why this specimen matters

Triceratops skulls almost never survive intact. The frill is thin, the horns protrude, and both are typically the first elements lost to erosion — which is why most specimens that reach the market are partial, heavily restored, or assembled from multiple animals. This one is different: approximately 70% original bone volume, adult proportions, both brow horns preserved to their tips, and every element from a single individual.

Triceratops prorsus represents the final chapter of dinosaur evolution — among the last giants before the asteroid — which places it among the most sought-after fossils worldwide.

SpeciesTriceratops prorsus
MaturityAdult
FormationHell Creek Formation, Montana, USA
PeriodLate Cretaceous, ~67 million years
Completeness~70% original bone volume
Skull lengthApproximately 2 metres
Notable elementsBoth brow horns intact to tips; beak; major frill sections
RestorationMinimal; all elements from one specimen
ProvenanceFully documented: discovery, excavation, preparation
The discovery

Hell Creek Formation, Montana

In one of the world's most significant fossil sites, a paleontology team led by Stefano Piccini uncovered a nearly 2-metre Triceratops skull — approximately 70% original bone, including both brow horns, the beak, and major sections of the frill. The intact horns are the remarkable part: they are usually the first elements lost to erosion.

The Triceratops skull partially exposed in the rock face at the Hell Creek Formation, Montana, with a brow horn jacketed in protective plaster
The specimen in situ, horn jacketed for extraction.
Stefano Piccini, who led the paleontology team that excavated the specimen
Stefano Piccini, excavation lead.
~70%
Original bone volume
2
Brow horns intact to their tips
~2 m
Skull length
Value drivers

Four pillars of quality

Close detail of a Triceratops brow horn preserved intact to its tip, still partly embedded in matrix
A brow horn preserved to its tip — uncommon even among museum collections, and a key marker of species and maturity.

Completeness of bone

~70% original bone — exceptional for a Triceratops skull, where erosion usually claims the frill and horns first.

Preservation & size

Intact brow horns and nearly 2 m in length — striking adult morphology and commanding exhibition presence.

Scientific coherence

Minimal restoration; all elements from one specimen. Museum-grade accuracy rather than a composite.

Documentation

Fully documented excavation and preparation — the provenance record institutions and collectors require.

Market context

Comparable Triceratops sales

Among these examples, higher completeness has tended to correspond to higher prices. Skeletons command more than skulls alone.

Trey, a sub-adult Triceratops skeleton2026
"Trey" — sub-adult skeletonJoopiter · 70% complete
€4.8M
Cera, a juvenile Triceratops skeleton2025
"Cera" — juvenile skeletonPhillips · 55% complete
€4.7M
A juvenile Triceratops skull2025
Juvenile skullDavid Aaron · 62% complete
€667K
Big John, a Triceratops skeleton2021
"Big John" — skeletonDrouot · 60% complete
€6.7M
This asset2026This Triceratops prorsus skull mounted for display
Adult prorsus skullaShareX · 70% complete
$800K

Triceratops skull price trend

Reported skull sales, 2013 – 2026
$800K $600K $400K $200K THIS OFFERING · $800,000 2013 2017 2021 2025

Between 2013–2018 skulls traded in the range of roughly €177K–€260K; by 2021–2022, €420K–€650K. In 2025 a 62%-complete juvenile skull reached €667,560.

Important: the figures above concern other specimens and are not indicative of this object's value. Comparable sales are provided as market context only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance, and prices realised at auction reflect the specific specimen, venue, and conditions of that sale.

The offering

What you would own

Investors purchase shares in a series that holds title to the specimen. You would own shares in that series — not the fossil directly, and not a token. The series' rights, the fee structure, custody arrangements, and the full risk factors are defined in the offering circular, which governs.

StructureSeries shares under Regulation A, Tier II
FormatFixed price
Ownership modelFractional — co-owned by all shareholders in the series. May instead sell in full if a whole-asset offer prevails
Shares offered80,000 shares at $10.00 per share
Share typeWhole shares — purchased in whole units, no partial shares
Broker of recordDalmore Group LLC, member FINRA/SIPC
Investor eligibilityOpen to non-accredited investors, subject to Reg A limits
CustodySpecimen held in professional storage; insured and independently appraised
IncomeNone. This is a growth-oriented asset with no expected distributions
ExitProceeds distributed to shareholders upon a future sale of the specimen, if any
For whole-asset buyers

Prefer to acquire the specimen outright?

Most participants will take a fractional position alongside others. But this skull can also sell in full — museums, institutions, and private collectors are welcome to submit an offer for the entire specimen.

In a fixed-price offering, fractional commitments accrue toward the total offering amount over the offering period; aShareX may extend that period if the offering would benefit from more time. Should a confirmed whole-asset buyer emerge, aShareX may close the offering and release all fractional commitments — no funds are drawn and participants are under no obligation.

Submit a whole-asset offer → Request the condition report

Note: in aShareX's English auction format, whole-asset and fractional bidders compete directly — round by round, a round is taken either by a full bidder or by the aggregated fractional pool. That live head-to-head dynamic is specific to auctions; this offering is fixed-price.

Documents

Questions

What exactly would I own?
Shares in a series entity that holds title to the specimen. Rather than the skull going to a single full buyer, ownership is opened up so many investors can hold it together — that's what fractional means here. The offering comprises 80,000 shares at $10.00 each, and your stake is the number of shares you hold out of that total. Shares are bought in whole units (1, 2, 3 …), not partial shares. These are securities, not tokens or digital assets.
What happens if someone buys the whole skull?
It's possible. Alongside this fixed-price offering, aShareX accepts offers for the specimen in full. In a fixed-price offering the two paths don't bid against each other — fractional commitments simply accrue toward the total over the offering period. If a confirmed whole-asset buyer emerges, aShareX may close the offering and release all fractional commitments; no funds are drawn and you're under no obligation. aShareX may also extend the offering period if more time would help. See the whole-asset path →
Does this offering pay income?
No. A fossil does not generate revenue while held, so no distributions are expected. Any return would come only from a future sale of the specimen, if one occurs — and no sale is guaranteed. If you are looking for income-producing alternatives, see film & music rights.
Where is the specimen kept, and is it insured?
The specimen is held in professional storage appropriate to natural-history material, insured, and independently appraised. Custody and insurance arrangements are described in the offering circular.
Can I sell my shares?
Reg A Tier II shares are illiquid. aShareX is developing secondary liquidity pathways, but secondary trading is not currently available. You should assume you may need to hold indefinitely.
Why is it "pending qualification"?
The offering statement has been prepared but has not yet been qualified by the SEC. Until it is, no money can be solicited or accepted. Registering interest places you on the notification list and creates no obligation.

This page is a summary for information only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. No money or other consideration is being solicited, and if sent will not be accepted, until the offering statement has been qualified by the SEC. Any indication of interest involves no obligation or commitment of any kind. Reg A Tier II offerings are speculative, illiquid, and involve a high degree of risk, including possible loss of your entire investment. Share count and per-share pricing shown are indicative and will be fixed in the qualified offering circular.