2024 Year of the Dragon with Dragon Privy 1oz Silver Bullion Coin
2024 Year of the Dragon with Dragon Privy Mark 1oz Silver Bullion Coin
This magnificent silver coin celebrates the Year of the Dragon, the fifth of twelve animals associated with the ancient Chinese lunar calendar.
Those born under the sign of the Chinese lunar dragon in 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976 and each 12th preceding year, are said to be ambitious, successful, and charismatic.
The 2024 Year of the Dragon with Dragon Privy Mark 1oz Silver Bullion Coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 99.99% pure silver and issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.
This coin has a limited worldwide mintage of 30,000.
DESIGN
The coin’s reverse portrays a dragon with water cascading from its mouth, stylised waves, and a flaming pearl, a symbol of wisdom. Included in the design is a dragon privy mark, the Chinese character for ‘dragon’, the inscription ‘DRAGON 2024’ and a ‘P125’ mintmark signifying The Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary.
The coin bears the Jody Clark Memorial Obverse of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II supplemented with the dates of her reign ‘1952-2022’, as well as the weight and fineness, and the monetary denomination.
PRESENTATION
Each bullion coin is presented in a protective acrylic capsule.
Technical Specifications
| Silver Content | (Troy oz) | 1.000 |
| Fineness | (% purity) | 99.99 |
| Minimum Gross Weight | (g) | 31.107 |
| Monetary Denomination | (AUD) | 1.00 |
| Maximum Diameter | (mm) | 40.90 |
| Maximum Thickness | (mm) | 3.50 |
| Designer | Ing Ing Jong |
Each coin’s reverse includes a security feature in the form of a micro-laser engraved letter within the design. It is only detectable under a magnifying glass.