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Lunar new year

Australian sunar series II - 2012 year of the dragon, The Perth mint released a 1oz silver proof high relief coin.

The birth dates for people ruled by the Chinese lunar dragon include 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012.  Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be confident, enterprising, independent, self-assured, brave and passionate.

Struck from 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, the coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.  No more than 7,500 of these coins were released by The Perth mint.

High relief design

The reverse of the coin depicts a representation of a dragon with a symbolic ‘pearl of wisdom’. The Chinese character for ‘dragon’ and the inscription ‘Year of the Dragon’ also appear in the design with The Perth mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.

The Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2012 year-date, and the monetary denomination are shown on the coin’s obverse.

The coin’s high-relief reverse and obverse are minted on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die.

21 2012 Lunar  YearOfTheDragon Silver 1oz HighRelief InShipp

Presentation packaging

The coin is housed in a presentation case and custom-designed shipper, accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity.

Specifications

Specifications

Year 2012
Metal Silver
Silver Content (Troy oz) 1.000
Monetary Denomination (AUD) 1.00
Fineness (% purity) 99.90
Minimum Gross Weight (g) 31.135
Maximum Diameter (mm) 32.60
Maximum Thickness (mm) 6.00
Maximum Mintage 7,500
Finish Proof, High Relief
Legal Tender Australian
Effigy Ian Rank-Broadley design of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II

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