There are many iterations of how the 12 animals in the zodiac came to be. The most popular involves the Jade Emperor creating a race across a rapid river. The 12 animals who finished first would be represented in the zodiac. 2024 welcomes us to the 5th animal to finish this race, the dragon. Now at JM Bullion, you can order this 2023 2 oz Proof Samoa Silver Dragon Offering Treasures Coin.

Coin Highlights:

• Available in a presentation box with a Certificate of Authenticity!
• Limited mintage of 2,023!
• Proof specimen, partly gold-plated!
• Contains 2 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Bears a face value of 5 Dollars backed by the Samoan government.
• The obverse field showcases the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II along with the Samoan coat of arms.
• The reverse side features a dragon.

2024 brings us the Year of the Dragon. The dragon is the 5th animal in the Chinese zodiac and is the only mythical creature as well. While a dragon year occurs once every 12 years, 2024 also brings us the Year of the Wood Dragon, which happens once every 60 years. Dragons in Chinese mythology represent auspicious traits and as such, more babies are born during dragon years than any other as parents believe that their children will inherit those qualities.

The effigy of Queen Elizabeth II along with the Samoan coat of arms are displayed on the obverse field of the 2023 Proof Samoa Silver Dragon Offering Treasures Coin. The Ian Rank-Broadley depiction of Her Majesty is shown in right-profile relief. The coat of arms of Samoa is displayed underneath this portrait. Identifying marks of the coin frames this image.

The reverse side of the 2023 2 oz Proof Silver Dragon Offering Treasures Coin features a unique image of a dragon. The dragon is seen looking and clawing at a gold-plated ball. The metal weight, purity, and a collection of Chinese characters are displayed at the top.

Your 2023 2 oz Proof Samoa Silver Dragon Offering Treasures Coin will arrive with a presentation box to serve as an elegant showcase for your silver coin. Also included is a Certificate of Authenticity. These coins are proof specimens and are Ruyi-shaped coins which is a traditional Chinese auspicious pattern.

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