| Coin | Gold Two Ounces 2018 Dragon and Tiger |
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The Australian two ounces gold piece (abbreviated as 2 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.
This coin is part of the Perth Mint's Chinese Myths and Legends series, and features the Dragon and Tiger.
The Mint says about it:
"Rich in ancient oriental symbolism, this striking new design depicts a tiger and a dragon chasing a flaming pearl in an intricate representation of the yin-yang symbol.
In feng shui the tiger represents "yin" energy and the dragon "yang". Both creatures, which have for centuries embodied power and good fortune, are therefore considered a perfect match in the ancient Chinese philosophical account of natural balance. The tiger and dragon are frequently depicted in pursuit of the flaming pearl, a metaphor for wisdom and enlightenment.
The depth and detail of the design has been enhanced by its high relief finish. The Perth Mint’s proof quality high relief strike is renowned throughout the world for its stunning clarity and the additional detail it portrays." |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Total Mintage |
500
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.
In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).
Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2oz 9999 Ag 2018 200 DOLLARS.
The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "2 oz 9999 Au" means "two troy ounces of 99.99% gold" - Au is abbreviated from the Latin word for gold, Aurum. |
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The reverse of the coin portrays a representation of a dragon and a tiger in pursuit of a flaming pearl, the symbol of wisdom.
Above right is the Perth Mint’s P mint mark. On the tiger's foot below left, the designer's initials TV, for Thomas Vaughan.
There is no inscription. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
(none) |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Gold Content (Troy oz): 2.000
Finish: proof, high relief.
Packaging: the coin is housed in a prestigious timber display case within a themed shipper, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint Item ID: 18B78AAA
Issue price: AU$ 7,799.00 |
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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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