Gold Quarter Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Coin from France - detailed information

Gold Quarter Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Coin from France
CoinGold Quarter Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon

Like many other mints, Monnaie de Paris (the Paris Mint) issues coins in precious metals, having much higher intrinsic value than their face value. The quarter ounce (1/4 oz) gold coins are denominated as 50€ (Fifty Euro), and as such are only legal tender in France and not in the whole Eurozone - only the regular circulating coins from 1 Euro Cent to 2 Euro are legal tender in all member countries, while all other denominations are legal tender in the issuing country only.

Some of these coins are issued around the theme of the Chinese Lunar Calendar - a zodiac with a twelve-year cycle in which every year is associated with one of twelve different animals.

This coin is dedicated to the 2024 Year of the Dragon (10 February 2024 - 28 January 2025).

In Chinese culture, this mythical animal symbolizes power, nobleness and success. Therefore, those born in the Year of the Dragon are naturally charismatic people to whom luck often smiles.

MintParis Mint Mint MarkCornucopia Total Mintage 888
Obverse
France / Gold Quarter Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin features a circle above right representing a temple door with Chinese-style ornate handles and latch, on which the inscription RF stands for "République Française" - French Republic. This is surrounded by an ornate ring, below which a ribbon with the inscription CALENDRIER CHINOIS (Chinese Calendar).

The rest of the surface is divided into twelve uneven sectors, each representing one year in the cycle, with the year near the rim (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029), and depictions of the respective zodiac animals.

On two lines above left, the face value 50 EURO

Obverse Inscription 50 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS
Reverse
France / Gold Quarter Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon - reverse photo

The reverse design depicts a dragon surrounded by an ornate ring decorated with traditional Chinese motifs.

On the body of the dragon below, the Chinese character for dragon, .

Around above, the inscription ANNÉE DU DRAGON 2024 (Year of the Dragon 2024).

Near the rim below left, the Cornucopia privy mark of the Paris Mint. Near the rim on the right, the personal mark of the Chief Engraver of the mint Joaquin Jimenez - a small square whose upper left quarter is occupied by a smaller square - symbolising his initials JJ, plus a stylised rhinoceros head.

Reverse Inscription ANNÉE DU DRAGON 2024 龍
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: proof.
Packaging: in presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Paris Mint SKU: 10041380210000.

See also

Coins issued by the Paris Mint to mark the Lunar Year of the Dragon 2024 include:
- 5 oz Gold Proof (€500), Year of the Dragon 2024
- 1 oz Gold Proof (€200), Year of the Dragon 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof (€50), Year of the Dragon 2024
- 1 oz Silver Proof (€20), Year of the Dragon 2024
- 22 g Silver Proof (€10), Year of the Dragon 2024
- 1/4 € AlBr, Year of the Dragon 2024

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Gold Quarter Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon: Details
CountryFrance
CurrencyEuro, France
Coin TypeGold Quarter Ounce, Lunar
Issued2024
Face Value50 (x Euro, France)
Total Mintage888
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Gold
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size22.0000 mm
Mass7.7800 g
OCC IDQRAP-OBNC-BMZM-OYJD
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Gold Quarter Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon: Photos
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Gold Quarter Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon: Photo Year of the dragon 50€ 1/4oz Gold coin  - Proof quality 2024 / thumbnail Year of the dragon 50€ 1/4oz Gold coin - Proof quality 2024
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Gold Quarter Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon: Photo Year of the dragon 50€ 1/4oz Gold coin  - Proof quality 2024 / thumbnail Year of the dragon 50€ 1/4oz Gold coin - Proof quality 2024
Copyright: Paris Mint
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Gold Quarter Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon: Catalogue Reference IDs
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Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsFrance KM# 3330