2024 PerthMint Australian Lunar Year Series III Year of the Dragon 2oz Silver Bullion Coin

Meticulously crafted from 2oz of 99.99% pure silver, this coin from the Australian Lunar Series III – 2024 Year of the Dragon celebrates the fifth animal of the lunar zodiac.

Symbol of good fortune

Each animal of the lunar zodiac is said to bestow its dominant characteristics on those born during its rule. The fifth of 12 animals in the calendar, the dragon bestows bravery, ambition, intelligence, and good fortune on those born under its influence in 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 and 2024.

Year of the Dragon design

The coin’s reverse portrays a Chinese mythical dragon with stylised waves and fog - allusions to its control of the elements. Included in the design is the Chinese character for ‘dragon’, the inscription ‘DRAGON 2024’, and a ‘P125’ mintmark signifying The Perth Mint’s 125^th anniversary.

Key features:

• 99.99% pure silver
• Features the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse
• Special ‘P125’ anniversary mintmark
• Australian legal tender
• Authentication feature