Omen of good fortune

Serpentine-shaped creatures with piercing eyes, horns, whiskers, scales and sharp claws, mythological dragons have been part of Chinese culture for thousands of years. Despite their fearsome appearance, they are revered as benevolent creatures with divine origins and are seen as powerful omens of good fortune.

Dragon in its full glory

The coin’s rectangular shape provides the perfect canvas on which to portray the coiled creature in its full glory. As well as a flaming pearl, a symbol of wisdom and prosperity, the design also includes The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark