In 1996, Perth Mint introduced the first of its Lunar Series bullion coins. The collection launched with only gold bullion coins available in 1996 and started in the Year of the Mouse, the official first year in the 12-year cycle of the Zodiac. The fifth creature in the Zodiac is the mythical Chinese dragon. Right now, 2000 1/4 oz Australian Gold Lunar Dragon Coins are available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives inside plastic capsules!
- 5th coin in the Lunar Series I collection!
- Final mintage of only 20,148 coins!
- Contains 1/4 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
- Bears a face value of $25 (AUD) backed by the federal government of Australia.
- Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
- Chinese dragon pursuing a flaming pearl on the reverse.
Each 2000 1/4 oz Australian Gold Lunar Dragon Coin in this listing comes with a protective plastic capsule. The coins are part of the fifth year of issue and represent one of the smallest gold coins in the series, at the time, behind only the 1/10 oz gold coin in terms of its diminutive stature.
The Year of the Dragon is considered one of the most auspicious years in the Chinese zodiac. People born in the Year of the Dragon are believed to inherit the dragon’s legendary characteristics, such as strength, vitality, and ambition. They are often seen as innovative, charismatic, and adventurous individuals.
Queen Elizabeth II is on the obverse of 2000 Australian Gold Lunar Dragons. This portrait from Ian Rank-Broadley was created in 1998. It is the fourth-generation bust of Her Majesty to feature on Commonwealth coins and it shows the Queen in right-profile relief wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.
A Chinese dragon is featured in the reverse design of the 2000 1/4 oz Gold Lunar Dragon Coin. The mythical Chinese dragon is commonly depicted as a serpent-like beast with scaled skin, four or six legs, and a forked tongue. In this design, its coiled body is shown in pursuit of a flaming pearl.
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