2024 1 oz Year of the Dragon Teal Colored Silver Coin in Card - Lunar Series III
The Australian Perth Mint excels at crafting alluring silver coins to compose its traditional Lunar Series.
The Perth Mint’s Lunar Series is inspired by the Chinese Lunar Calendar, which dictates the year’s fortune according to each of its astrological signs.
As 2024 is the Year of the Dragon, the Lunar Series III’s coins are featured with a unique Dragon reverse design.
This coin is a one-ounce silver bullion piece that is 99.99% pure, especially issued for the Perth Money Expo, featuring a colored depiction of the Dragon with vivid tones of blue.
Coin Highlights
- Contains 1 oz of .9999 fine silver;
- Colored Coin;
- Produced by the Australian Perth Mint;
- Special strike for the Perth Money Expo;
- Limited to 5,000 units;
- Housed in an exclusive illustrated presentation card;
- 5th edition of the Lunar Series III;
- Holds a $1 face value and legal tender status in Australia;
- The monochromatic obverse features Queen Elizabeth II;
- Colored reverse design featuring the Dragon.
The Design
The obverse features Jody Clark’s Memorial Design in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, the former leader of the British Commonwealth Community.
The design, entirely monochromatic silver, is encircled by “ELIZABETH II,” “1952-2022,” “AUSTRALIA,” “1 oz 9999 Ag,” and “1 DOLLAR,” referring to the former Queen’s name and reigning period, the coin’s origin, weight, fineness, metal content, and face value.
The reverse portrays a teal-colored Chinese dragon and a flaming pearl, symbolizing wisdom. The coin’s background, imprinted with clouds and waves, remains silver.
Further inscriptions on this side refer to the dragon’s corresponding Chinese characters: “DRAGON 2024” and “P125,” which stands for the Perth Mint's 125th anniversary.
The Dragon in the Chinese Culture
The Dragon has long been linked to the emperor and his lineage, symbolizing wisdom, enlightenment, strength, and authority.
It represents abundance, wealth, and good fortune. As the fifth animal in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, the Year of the Dragon is believed to embody the creature's mythological significance, influencing the year's fortune accordingly.
Those born under the sign of the Chinese Lunar Dragon in 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, and every 12th preceding year are said to be ambitious, successful, and charismatic.
The Packaging
The 2024 1 oz Year of the Dragon Teal Coloured Silver Coin is housed in a customized presentation card with a fold-out stand for an upright display.
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