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Australian Lunar Series III 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Gold Proof High Relief Coin

Name: Australian Lunar Series III 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Gold Proof High Relief Coin
Brand: The Perth Mint
SKU: 3S2435DAAA
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Celebrating the fifth and most auspicious animal in the ancient lunar zodiac, this Year of the Dragon coin is struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold in high relief proof quality.

Key features:

Proof quality 99.99% pure gold
High relief strike
Fifth design from Australian Lunar Series III
Features the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse
Australian legal tender

Mintage	Extremely Limited - 188
SKU	3S2435DAAA

Restriction

Customers outside of Australia and New Zealand can purchase this product from EMK.

Story

Symbolic significance

The dragon is a creature of exceptional importance in Chinese culture and Eastern mythology. Regarded as a divine, wise, and benevolent being, it is a symbol of power, wealth, and success. To be born in the Year of the Dragon is considered particularly lucky. Bestowed with instinctive bravery, persistence, and intelligence, those born in years 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, and 2024 are said to be ambitious, charismatic, and natural leaders.

High relief design

Struck in high relief, the coin design captures the awe-inspiring splendour of the Chinese dragon. The reverse art includes references to the dragon’s control of the elements in the form of motifs representing waves and fog. Also incorporated 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 in 2024.

Memorial Obverse

The coins bear The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse, featuring the Jody Clark effigy supplemented with the dates of Her Majesty’s reign. Also on the obverse is the coin’s weight, purity, monetary denomination, and year-date.

Presentation packaging

Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the set is presented in a classic display case with a geometric design on its transparent lid. The case comes in an illustrated shipper featuring a dragon. When arrayed with other three-coin set shippers from the series, the resulting diorama depicts the legend of The Great Race, in which 12 animals successfully compete for a position in the lunar zodiac.

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