World Coin Profiles – Australia 2018 1oz Gold Dragon Bullion Rectangular Coin

The Perth Mint will release no more than 25,000 of the Gold Dragon 2018 1oz Bullion Rectangular Coin

In Chinese culture, the dragon is revered as a divine mythical creature, a symbol of power, strength, wealth, and good fortune, and it is often portrayed alongside a luminous or flaming pearl. Dragons are also believed to be the rulers of water and weather.

Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold and issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.

Design:

The coin’s reverse depicts a stylised Chinese dragon chasing a flaming pearl, with wind, clouds and water in the background. The design also includes The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

The Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the monetary denomination, 2018 year-date and the weight and fineness are depicted on the coin’s obverse.

Coin Specifications:

Country:  Australia
Year Of Issue:  2018
Denomination:  100 Dollars (AUD)
Mint Mark:  P
Mintage:  25,000
Alloy:  .9999 Gold
Weight:  Minimum 31.107 g
Dimensions:  41.6 mm x 24.6 mm
Thickness:  2.40 mm
Edge: Smooth
OBV Designer Ian Rank-Broadley
REV Designer Ing Ing Jong
Quality: Bullion

 

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