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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