Silver Ounce 2012 Year of the Dragon - High Relief, Coin from Australia - detailed information

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Australian Lunar Series II 2012 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin | The Perth Mint

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Buy the Australian Lunar Series II 2012 Year of the Dragon – 1oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin at The Perth Mint, featuring: Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver Chinese Dragon Reverse in Spectacular High Relief Australian Legal Tender Limited Mintage – 7,500 Numbered Certificate of Authenticity Stylish Presentation Great Gift Idea Watch video below

In 2012, The Perth Mint’s internationally renowned Australian Lunar Silver Coin Series II celebrates the Year of the Dragon, the fifth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. This superb proof quality release is perfect for people born in ‘dragon’ years – 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012 – who are regarded as confident, enterprising, independent, self-assured, brave and passionate. Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 99.9% pure silver in proof quality. Chinese Dragon Reverse in Spectacular High Relief The coin’s high relief reverse and obverse are minted on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die. The reverse of the coin depicts a representation of a dragon with a symbolic pearl. The Chinese character for ‘dragon’ and the inscription YEAR OF THE DRAGON also appear in the design with The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark. Australian Legal Tender Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse. Extremely Limited Mintage No more than 7,500 of these coins will be released. Numbered Certificate of Authenticity The coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Stylish Presentation The coin is housed in a stylish black and red display case, with a striking illustrated shipper. Great Gift Idea As well as appealing to silver proof coin collectors, this outstanding release also makes a great gift for people born in any year ruled by the Chinese lunar dragon. Find out more about the Chinese Lunar Calendar and the Year of the Dragon here.

Silver Content (Troy oz): 1
Monetary Denomination (AUD): 1
Fineness (% purity): 99.9
Minimum Gross Weight (g): 31.135
Maximum Diameter (mm): 32.60
Maximum Thickness (mm): 6.00
Perth Mint Item ID: 2S1236DAAA
Issue price: AU$ 107.0, US$ 75.65