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The Australian one ounce silver piece (abbreviated as 1 oz and designated with Ag for "silver") is a bullion and commemorative 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. The silver Lunar Series series was introduced in 1999 by the Perth Mint (the Royal Australian Mint started a parallel series later) and is dedicated to the Chinese Lunar Calendar and the Chinese Zodiac. Known as Sheng Xiao or Shu Xiang, it features twelve animal signs in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Boasting a history of more than 2,000 years, it plays an essential role in Chinese culture. The animals zodiac in a cycle are not only used to represent years in China, but also believed to influence people’s personalities, career, compatibility, marriage, and fortune. This one-ounce silver coin with a face value of $1 was issued as part of the Perth Mint's Lunar Series III to mark the 2024 Chinese Year of the Dragon (10 February 2024 - 28 January 2025). The mint says about it: | ||||||
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Variety | Dragon Privy Mark | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 30,000 | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coin with a dragon privy mark on the reverse. Perth Mint SKU: Y3S2406DAX. Limited mintage of 30,000 sold out. | |
Variety | Coloured Reverse | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 5,000 | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coin with a coloured reverse. 5,000 coin issued in a presentation card (Perth Mint SKU: 3S2406DDAD), the rest in capsule. The mint lists the "maximum mintage" as 200,000. | |
Variety | Gilded Reverse | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 25,000 | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coin with selective gold plating on the reverse. Issued in a black display case (Perth Mint SKU: 3S2406DCAA. Release price: AU$ 124.99), acrylic capsule (Perth Mint SKU: 3S2406DCAC. Release price: AU$ 120.00), or in sets. | |
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Australian Lunar Series III 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Trio, mintage 1,500
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Variety | Proof | |
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Mintage | Issued: 7,500. Mintage limit: 7,500 | |
Details | Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the coin is presented in a classic display case with a geometric design on its transparent lid. The case comes in an illustrated shipper featuring a dragon. When arrayed with other shippers from the series, the resulting diorama depicts the legend of The Great Race, in which 12 animals successfully compete for a position in the lunar zodiac. Perth Mint SKU: 3S2416DAAA. Mintage includes 5,000 individually boxed coins, and 2,500 in sets. | |
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Australian Lunar Series III 2024 Year of the Dragon Silver Proof Three-Coin Set, mintage 1,000
3 coins: Silver Two Ounces ($2), Silver Ounce ($1), Silver Half Ounce (50 cents) Australian Lunar Series III 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Trio, mintage 1,500 | |
Variety | Coloured Proof | |
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Mintage | Issued: 7,500. Mintage limit: 7,500 | |
Details | Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the coin is presented in a classic display case with a geometric design on its transparent lid. The case comes in an illustrated shipper featuring a dragon. When arrayed with other shippers from the series, the resulting diorama depicts the legend of The Great Race, in which 12 animals successfully compete for a position in the lunar zodiac. Perth Mint SKU: 3S2416DDAA. Release price: AU$ 139.99. Mintage includes 5,000 individually boxed coins, and 1,500 in sets. | |
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Australian Lunar Series III 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Trio, mintage 1,500
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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 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
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The Definitive Guide to Australian Silver Coins |
Country | Australia |
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Currency | Australian Dollar |
Coin Type | Silver Ounce (1 oz), Lunar Series |
Issued | 2024 |
Monarch | King Charles III |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Uncouped version) |
Face Value | 1 (x Dollar) |
Mintage | unknown |
Mintage Limit | 375,000 |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.9999 Silver |
Designer | Ing Ing Jong |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 40.9000 mm |
Thickness | 3.500 mm |
Mass | 31.1070 g |
OCC ID | LBRP-ERRC-MBYX-EMNY |
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Australian Lunar Series III 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Bullion Coin
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Australian Lunar Series III 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Bullion Coin
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Australian Lunar Series III 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Proof Coin
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Australian Lunar Series III 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Proof Coin
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Australian Lunar Series III 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Proof Coloured Coin
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Australian Lunar Series III 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Gilded Coin
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Australian Lunar Series III 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Coloured Coin
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Australian Lunar Series III 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Bullion Coin with Dragon Privy Mark
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