| Coin | Gold Ounce 2020 Dragons Rectangle |
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The Australian one-ounce gold piece (abbreviated as 1 oz and designated with Au for "gold") is a bullion coin format. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints authorised to strike legal tender: the Royal Australian Mint (which also makes the country's circulating coinage) and the Perth Mint which only makes collector and bullion coins, as well as other bullion products.
Both mints endeavour to create coins with attractive designs, and to introduce new designs and themes often, in order to raise the numismatic value of the coins over the value of previous metal used.
The Mint says about this coin:
This proof quality coin is struck in the popular rectangle shape and features two dragons in the course of the eternal pursuit of the flaming pearl.
The auspiciousness of the dragon in oriental culture cannot be understated, which is why The Perth Mint offers annual tributes to this divine mythical creature in an exclusive series of rectangle-shaped coins.
Struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold, this superb release is struck in outstanding bullion quality with shiny design motifs on a delicately frosted table. In keeping with the special significance of the number eight in Chinese culture, no more than 8,888 of these coins will be released. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Total Mintage |
8,888
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown and the Victoria Coronation necklace worn for her Coronation. This is her effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide and "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, in "uncouped" version - showing the Queen's shoulders and not terminating at the neck as the normal version.
On the left, in small letters on the Queen's shoulder, the artist's initials J.C (for Jody Clark).
The background is a starburst of rays radiating out from the centre of the portrait.
Above the effigy is the monarch's legend, on two lines separated by a horizontal line: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA, below which the precious metal content: 1oz 9999 Au (one troy ounce of 99.99% gold; Au is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for gold).
Below the effigy, also on two lines separated by a horizontal line, the face value and date of issue: 100 DOLLARS 2020. |
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The reverse of this year’s release portrays a dramatic representation of two Chinese dragons with large eyes, horns, fish scales and sharp claws. The serpentine mythical creatures are pursuing a mystical flaming pearl, an ancient metaphor for wisdom, enlightenment and truth.
The Perth Mint’s P mint mark is below left. The designer's initials NH (for Neil Hollis) are engraved on the back of the lower dragon.
There is no inscription. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
(none) |
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| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Gold content in Troy oz: 1.000
Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated, with lightly frosted surfaces.
Packaging: in protective acrylic capsule. |
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| See also |
Coins in the Chinese Myths and Legends series include:
- 2 oz Gold Proof High Relief, Dragon and Phoenix, 2017
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Dragon and Phoenix, 2017
- 1 oz Silver Proof High Relief, Dragon and Phoenix, 2017
- 2 oz Gold Proof High Relief, Dragon and Tiger, 2018
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Dragon and Phoenix, 2018
- 1 oz Gold Bullion Rectangle, Dragon, 2018
- 2 oz Silver Proof High Relief, Dragon and Tiger, 2018
- 2 oz Silver Antique Figure Eight, Two Dragons, 2018
- 1 oz Silver (Bullion and Proof), Dragon and Phoenix, 2018
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Dragon and Tiger, 2018
- 1 oz Silver Bullion Rectangle, Dragon, 2018
- 1 oz Platinum Bullion, Dragon, 2019
- 2 oz Gold Proof High Relief, Double Dragon, 2019
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Dragon, 2019
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Dragon and Tiger, 2019
- 1 oz Gold Bullion Rectangle, Dragon, 2019
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, Dragon and Phoenix, 2019
- 2 oz Silver Proof High Relief, Double Dragon, 2019
- 2 oz Silver Antique Figure Eight, Two Koi Fish, 2019
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Double Dragon, 2019
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Dragon and Tiger, 2019
- 1 oz Silver Bullion Rectangle, Dragon, 2019
- 2 oz Gold Proof High Relief, Double Pixiu, 2020
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Double Dragon, 2020
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Dragon, 2020
- 1 oz Gold Bullion Rectangle, Two Dragons, 2020
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, Dragon and Tiger, 2020
- 2 oz Silver Antique Figure Eight, Dragon and Phoenix, 2020
- 2 oz Silver Proof High Relief, Double Pixiu, 2020
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Double Dragon, 2020
- 1 oz Silver Bullion Rectangle, Two Dragons, 2020
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Double Pixiu, 2020
- 2 oz Gold Proof High Relief, Dragon, 2021
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Dragon, 2021
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Double Pixiu, 2021
- 1 oz Gold Bullion Rectangle, Dragon, 2021
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, Double Dragon, 2021
- 2 oz Silver Antique, Double Pixiu, 2021
- 2 oz Silver Proof High Relief, Dragon, 2021
- 1 oz Silver Bullion (with coloured version), Dragon, 2021
- 1 oz Silver Bullion Rectangle, Dragon, 2021
- 1 oz Platinum Proof, Dragon, 2022
- 2 oz Gold Proof High Relief, Phoenix, 2022
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Dragon, 2022
- 1 oz Gold Bullion Rectangle, Dragon, 2022
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Dragon, 2022
- 2 kg Silver Antique, Dragon and Tiger, 2022
- 2 oz Silver Antique, Dragon, 2022
- 1 oz Silver Bullion (with coloured version), Phoenix, 2022
- 1 oz Silver Bullion Rectangle, Dragon, 2022
- 1 oz Platinum Reverse Proof, Phoenix, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Dragon, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Phoenix, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Proof Ultra High Relief, Dragon and Koi, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Bullion Rectangle, Dragon, 2023
- 2 kg Silver Antique, Koi Fish, 2023
- 2 oz Silver Proof High Relief, Phoenix, 2022
- 2 oz Silver Proof High Relief, Dragon and Koi, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Dragon and Koi, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Bullion Rectangle, Dragon, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Antique, Phoenix, 2023
- 1 oz Platinum Reverse Proof, Dragon and Koi, 2024
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Dragon and Koi, 2024
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Four Guardians, 2024
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Dragon, 2024
- 1 oz Gold Bullion Rectangle, Dragon, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Four Guardians, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Bullion Rectangle, Dragon, 2024
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