Silver Ounce 2024 Opal - Year of the Dragon, Coin from Australia - detailed information

Silver Ounce 2024 Opal - Year of the Dragon, Coin from Australia
CoinSilver Ounce 2024 Opal - Year of the Dragon

The Australian one ounce silver piece (abbreviated as 1 oz and designated with Ag for "silver") is a bullion coin format. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints independently 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.

The Australian Opal series uses a technique pioneered by the Perth Mint in which the reverse design is done with opal inserts instead of being coloured.

This one-ounce silver coin with a face value of $1 was issued as part of the Perth Mint's Lunar Series III to mark the Chinese Year of the Dragon (10 February 2024 - 28 January 2025). Its reverse has opal inserts, and - as usual with the opal coins - has a design that differs from the other Year of the Dragon coins issued by the mint the same year.

The Mint says about it:
Australia supplies the overwhelming majority of the world’s opal, a colourful mineral-like material which is put to outstanding artistic use in this exceptionally popular series. With previous Opal Lunar coins sold out, this Year of the Dragon addition is sure to be another keenly sought after collectable. The coin incorporates authentic Australian opal in its stunning dragon-shaped centrepiece. Including the Chinese character for "dragon"’ and a "P125" mintmark signifying The Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary, the coin’s outer ring features intricate patterning with stylised depictions of hyacinths, said to be lucky flowers for those born in the Year of the Dragon.

MintPerth Mint Mint MarkLetter P Mintage Limit (6,000 )
Obverse
Australia / Silver Ounce 2024 Opal - Year of the Dragon - obverse photo

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).

Running continuously around the rim is the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·.

The legend is interrupted by the "memorial" inclusion of the dates of the Queen's reign, 1952 - 2022.

The effigy is smaller than usual, allowing for more space in the centre of the obverse which is patterned with rays radiating from the centre.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Reverse
Australia / Silver Ounce 2024 Opal - Year of the Dragon - reverse photo

The centre of the reverse incorporates an inner panel design of a dragon, detailed in pure Australian opal, on black background.

Around above, the inscription YEAR OF THE DRAGON. Below, the Chinese character for "dragon" .

In smaller letters around below left, the date of issue and the precious metal content: 2024 1oz 9999 SILVER (one troy ounce of 99.99% silver). The rest of the inner circle features intricate patterning with stylised depictions of hyacinths, said to be lucky flowers for those born in the Year of the Dragon.

The mint mark of the Perth Mint is on the right; instead of the usual P, it is P125 in celebration of the mint's 125th anniversary. The designer's initials JM (for Jennifer McKenna) are on a flower leaf below right.

The outer rim is decorated with an "Oriental" geometric pattern.

Reverse Inscription YEAR OF THE DRAGON 龍 2024 1oz 9999 SILVER
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: proof, opal inserts.
Packaging: in display case with a clear lid that comes in an illustrated shipper.
Perth Mint SKU: 24P80AAA
Release date: 5 March 2024.
Release price: AU$ 160.00

This coin was released with the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, even though it is dated 2024 - in the reign of King Charles III.

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Year of the Dragon 2024 coins issued by the Perth Mint include:
- Australia, Platinum Ounce Bullion ($100), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Gold Ten Ounces Bullion ($1,000), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Gold Two Ounces Bullion ($200), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Gold Two Ounces ($200) with Mother of Pearl, Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Gold Ounce Bullion ($100), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Gold Ounce High Relief Proof ($100), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Gold Half Ounce Bullion ($50), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Gold Quarter Ounce Bullion ($25), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Gold Tenth-Ounce Bullion ($15), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Gold Twentieth-Ounce Bullion ($5), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Ten Kilos Bullion ($30), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Kilo Bullion ($30), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Five Ounces Bullion ($8), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Five Ounces High Relief Proof ($8), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Two Ounces Bullion ($2), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Two Ounces Antique ($2), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Two Ounces ($2) with Mother of Pearl, Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Ounce Bullion ($1), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Ounce High Relief Proof ($1), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Ounce Coloured ($1), Yellow Dragon (Melbourne Money Expo Special) 2024
- Australia, Silver Ounce Coloured ($1), Blue Dragon (Perth Stamp and Coin Show Special) 2024
- Australia, Silver Ounce Coloured ($1), White Dragon (Brisbane Money Expo Special) 2024
- Australia, Silver Ounce Coloured ($1), Green Dragon (Perth Money Expo Special) 2024
- Australia, Silver Ounce Coloured ($1), Gold Dragon (Chicago World’s Fair of Money Special) 2024
- Australia, Silver Ounce Coloured ($1), Purple Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Ounce Coloured ($1), Lilac Dragon (Sydney Money Expo Special) 2024
- Australia, Silver Ounce Coloured ($1), Red Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Ounce ($1) with Opal, Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Half Ounce Bullion (50 Cents), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Half Ounce Coloured (50 Cents), Yellow Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Half Ounce Coloured (50 Cents), Blue Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Half Ounce Coloured (50 Cents), White Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Half Ounce Coloured (50 Cents), Green Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Half Ounce Coloured (50 Cents), Gold Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Half Ounce Coloured (50 Cents), Purple Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Half Ounce Coloured (50 Cents), Lilac Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Half Ounce Coloured (50 Cents), Red Dragon 2024
- Australia, Silver Quarter Ounce (25 Cents), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia, $1 AlBr, Year of the Dragon 2024
- Tuvalu, Gold Fifth-Ounce, Year of the Dragon 2024 - Prosperity
- Tuvalu, Gold Fifth-Ounce, Year of the Dragon 2024 - Longevity
- Tuvalu, Gold Fifth-Ounce, Year of the Dragon 2024 - Success
- Tuvalu, Silver Ounce Antique ($1) with Rotating Charm, Year of the Dragon 2024
- Tuvalu, Silver Coloured Quadrant (x4 one-ounce coins), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Tuvalu, Silver Half Ounce Coloured (50 cents), Baby Dragon
- 1 oz Gold Bullion Bar (not legal tender), Lunar Dragon
- 1 oz Silver Bullion Bar (not legal tender), Lunar Dragon

1 oz silver coins issued by various countries and mints for the 2024 Year of the Dragon:
- Ascension Island (Commonwealth Mint), 1 oz Silver Bullion (£1), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia (Perth Mint), 1 oz Silver Bullion ($1), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia (Perth Mint), 1 oz Silver High Relief Proof ($1), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia (Perth Mint), 1 oz Silver Coloured ($1), Yellow Dragon 2024
- Australia (Perth Mint), 1 oz Silver Coloured ($1), Blue Dragon 2024
- Australia (Perth Mint), 1 oz Silver Coloured ($1), White Dragon 2024
- Australia (Perth Mint), 1 oz Silver Coloured ($1), Green Dragon 2024
- Australia (Perth Mint), 1 oz Silver Coloured ($1), Gold Dragon 2024
- Australia (Perth Mint), 1 oz Silver Coloured ($1), Purple Dragon 2024
- Australia (Perth Mint), 1 oz Silver Coloured ($1), Lilac Dragon 2024
- Australia (Perth Mint), 1 oz Silver Coloured ($1), Red Dragon 2024
- Australia (Perth Mint), 1 oz Silver Proof with Opal ($1), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia (Royal Australian Mint), 1 oz Silver Bullion ($1), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Australia (Royal Australian Mint), 1 oz Silver Proof Domed ($5), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Bhutan (Singapore Mint), 1 oz Silver Bullion (200 Ngultrum), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Bhutan (Singapore Mint), 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured (500 Ngultrum), Year of the Dragon 2024
- France (Paris Mint), 1 oz Silver Proof (€20), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Niue (NZ Mint), 1 oz Silver Bullion ($2), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Niue (NZ Mint), 1 oz Silver Proof Gilded ($2), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Niue (PAMP), 1 oz Silver Proof ($1), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Pitcairn Islands (Tower Mint), 1 oz Silver Bullion ($1), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Pitcairn Islands (Tower Mint), 1 oz Silver Proof ($5), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Rwanda (B.H.Mayer), 1 oz Silver Bullion (50 Rwandan Francs), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Samoa (Scottsdale Mint), 1 oz Silver Bullion (2 Tala), Year of the Dragon 2024
- Tokelau (B.H.Mayer), 1 oz Silver Proof (5 Tokelau Dollars), Year of the Dragon - Mirror Dragon 2024
- Tuvalu (Perth Mint), 1 oz Silver Antique ($1) with Rotating Charm, Year of the Dragon 2024
- Tuvalu (Perth Mint), 4x 1 oz Silver Quadrant (4x $1), Year of the Dragon 2024
- United Kingdom (Royal Mint), 1 oz Silver Proof (£2), Year of the Dragon 2024
- (not legal tender), APMEX, 1 oz Silver Round, Year of the Dragon 2024
- (not legal tender), APMEX, 1 oz Silver Bar, Year of the Dragon 2024
- (not legal tender), Asahi, 1 oz Silver Round, Year of the Dragon 2024
- (not legal tender), PAMP Suisse, 1 oz Silver Bar, Legend of the Azure Dragon 2024
- (not legal tender), Perth Mint, 1 oz Silver Bar, Lunar Dragon 2024

Showing 46 from a total of 446 coins of type: Silver Ounce (1 oz)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon - Lilac Dragon (200,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA · 1oz 9999 Ag 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon - Red Dragon (200,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA · 1oz 9999 Ag 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Opal - Year of the Dragon (6,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, RAM (50,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA 2024 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Domed (7,500) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA 2024 · 5 DOLLARS ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Australian Kangaroo, Perth Mint unknown King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Australian Kangaroo, High Relief 5,000 King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Kangaroo, RAM Bullion (50,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III · AUSTRALIA 2024 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Kangaroo - Desert Life (15,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 2024
Silver Ounce 2024 Kangaroo Toys (15,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III · AUSTRALIA 2024
Silver Ounce 2024 Australian Kookaburra, Queen Elizabeth II 2,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Australian Kookaburra (500,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Australian Koala (303,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Chinese Myths and Legends - Four Guardians unknown King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1oz 9999 Ag 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Chinese Myths and Legends - Dragon Rectangle (250,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA 1 DOLLAR 1oz 9999 Ag
Silver Ounce 2024 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 51,500 King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle, High Relief 5,000 King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Happy Birthday unknown King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 One Love (5,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA · 1oz 9999 Ag 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Wedding unknown King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Australian Swan 29,000 King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Australian Emu (30,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Australian Emu, Coloured (2,500) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Perth Mint 125th Anniversary (165,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Super Pit (100,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Australian Wombat (27,500) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1oz 9999 Ag 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Australian Olympic Team, Domed (2,024) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Chrysoprase - Great Southern Land (5,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Australian Paralympic Team (2,024) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Australian Brumby (26,500) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Quokka, Bullion unknown King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1oz 9999 Ag 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Quokka, Proof 5,000 King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1oz 9999 Ag 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Hourglass Dolphin (25,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III · AUSTRALIA 2024 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Hourglass Dolphin, High Relief (1,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III · AUSTRALIA 2024 · 5 DOLLARS ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Giraffe (25,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III · AUSTRALIA 2024 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2025 Year of the Snake, Perth Mint (373,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1oz 9999 Ag 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2025 Year of the Snake, High Relief (3,888) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1oz 9999 Ag 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2025 Opal - Year of the Snake (6,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2025 Year of the Snake, RAM (50,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III · AUSTRALIA 2025 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2025 Year of the Snake, Domed (7,500) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III · AUSTRALIA 2025 · 5 DOLLARS ·
Silver Ounce 2025 Australian Kangaroo, Perth Mint unknown King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2025 Koala (25,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III · AUSTRALIA 2025 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2025 Australian Kookaburra (502,500) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2025 One Love (5,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA · 1oz 9999 Ag 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2025 Wedding unknown King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2025 Australian Emu, Coloured (2,500) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
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Silver Ounce 2024 Opal - Year of the Dragon: Details
CountryAustralia
CurrencyAustralian Dollar
Coin TypeSilver Ounce (1 oz), Opal
Issued2024
MonarchKing Charles III
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Uncouped version)
Face Value1 (x Dollar)
Mintageunknown
Mintage Limit6,000
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Silver
DesignerJennifer McKenna
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size36.6000 mm
Thickness3.950 mm
Mass31.1070 g
OCC IDGAVP-OXAC-JAVG-EMDY
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Silver Ounce 2024 Opal - Year of the Dragon: Photos
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Silver Ounce 2024 Opal - Year of the Dragon: Photo Australian Opal Lunar Series 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Proof Coin / thumbnail Australian Opal Lunar Series 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Proof Coin
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Silver Ounce 2024 Opal - Year of the Dragon: Photo Australian Opal Lunar Series 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Proof Coin / thumbnail Australian Opal Lunar Series 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Proof Coin
Copyright: Perth Mint
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