1 oz 2024 Lunar Year of the Dragon Rotating Charm Antiqued Silver Coin | Perth Mint

A delightful numismatic celebration of the Year of the Dragon, this highly original antiqued 1oz silver coin features a novel rotating charm in the form of the fifth animal in the lunar zodiac.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• 99.99% pure silver
• Antiqued Year of the Dragon design
• Gold-plated rotating dragon charm
• Features the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse

SYMBOL OF GOOD LUCK

The dragon is significant in traditional Chinese culture as a symbol of wealth, wisdom, and good fortune. It is considered particularly lucky to be born in the Year of the Dragon, which occurs every 12 years, including 2024. Bestowed with instinctive bravery, persistence, and intelligence, those born under the influence of the auspicious beast are regarded as ambitious, charismatic, and successful.

DIZZY DRAGON

Resembling a dragon’s head, the rotating charm at the coin’s centre is made from 18-carat gold-plated sterling silver. It is surrounded by representations of a serpentine-shaped dragon, stylized clouds, and a symbolic flaming pearl. Also featuring The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, the coin has been ‘antiqued’ to give it a unique finish conveying the surface abrasions of an ancient artefact.

MEMORIAL OBVERSE

This coin portrays the official Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse, featuring the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy supplemented with the dates of Her Majesty’s reign – ‘1952 – 2022’.

PRESENTATION PACKAGING

Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the coin is presented in a classic black display case with a clear lid and stylishly themed shipper.

ABOUT THE PERTH MINT

The Perth Mint opened in 1899 as the British Royal Mint's 3rd branch in Australia. The historical Hay Street location handled gold refining until moving to a modern facility in April 1990. Ownership of the mint was transferred to the Government of Western Australia in July of 1970. Under an agreement with the Commonwealth Treasury, they were empowered to mint and market gold, silver, and platinum as Australian legal tender to investors and collectors worldwide. Today, they are amongst the elite world mints whose pure gold, silver, and platinum items are trusted without question. Items such as the Australian Nugget, Silver Coin Series (Kangaroo, Kookaburra, Koala, and Platypus to name a few), as well as the Australian Lunar Gold and Silver Coin Series are extensively sought after by bullion investors worldwide.