Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Coin from France

Coin	Silver 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 one ounce (1 oz) silver coins are denominated as 20€ (Twenty 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.

Mint	Paris Mint	Mint Mark	Cornucopia	Total Mintage	4,000

Obverse

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 20 EURO

Obverse Inscription	20 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS

Reverse

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, 龍.

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

Edge	Plain	Edge Inscription	None

Notes	Finish: proof, high relief. Packaging: in presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Paris Mint SKU: 10041380200000.

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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

All (8) coins of type: Silver Ounce (1 oz)

Coin Name	Mintage	Legend
Silver Ounce 2018 Year of the Dog	5,000	20 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS
Silver Ounce 2019 Year of the Pig	2,500	20 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS
Silver Ounce 2020 Year of the Rat	2,500	20 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS
Silver Ounce 2021 Year of the Buffalo	3,000	20 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS
Silver Ounce 2022 Year of the Tiger	3,000	20 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS
Silver Ounce 2023 Year of the Rabbit	3,000	20 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS
Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon	4,000	20 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS
Silver Ounce 2025 Year of the Snake	3,000	20 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS

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Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon: Details

Country	France
Currency	Euro, France
Coin Type	Silver Ounce, Lunar
Issued	2024
Face Value	20 (x Euro, France)
Total Mintage	4,000
Current	Yes
Material	0.999 Silver
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size	37.0000 mm
Mass	31.1040 g
OCC ID	GAVP-EXAC-JBDP-OMDY

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Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon: Photos

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	Year of the dragon 20€ High Relief Silver coin - Proof quality 2024 Copyright: Paris Mint Source
	Year of the dragon 20€ High Relief Silver coin - Proof quality 2024 Copyright: Paris Mint Source

Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon: Catalogue Reference IDs

Source	Reference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	France KM# 3329

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