Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Proof, Coin from Pitcairn Islands - detailed information

Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Proof, Coin from Pitcairn Islands
CoinSilver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Proof

The Pitcairn Islands is a non-sovereign British overseas territory in the Pacific Ocean. Having a population of fewer than fifty people, the territory has no need for local coinage and uses the New Zealand dollar as a medium of exchange. Pitcairn Islands began issuing its first commemorative coins in 1988. Though the Pitcairn Islands dollar is not a true currency in the strict sense of the word and is not used as a circulation coinage, it can be lawfully exchanged as tender and is considered a variety of the New Zealand dollar (although it is not legal tender in New Zealand). The Pitcairn Islands dollar exists only because of the coin collecting market, which provides a major staple for the tiny island nation.

The coins are struck by various foreign mints and use internationally popular formats, such as the one troy ounce (1oz) of silver. Some of them are released at prices much higher than their intrinsic value - such as this one - so are classified as Non-Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) (for those sold at a low margin, see the bullion silver ounce section instead).

This coin was issued to mark the Chinese Lunar Year of the Dragon 2024 (10 February 2024 - 28 January 2025).

MintTower Mint (modern) Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 3,500
Obverse
Pitcairn Islands / Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Proof - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin shows the bare (uncrowned) head of King Charles III facing left.

In tiny letters on the neck truncation, the artist's initials: GD (for Glyn Davies).

Around, the monarch's legend followed by the face value and date of issue: CHARLES III · PITCAIRN ISLANDS · FIVE DOLLARS · 2024 ·.

Obverse Inscription CHARLES III · PITCAIRN ISLANDS · FIVE DOLLARS · 2024 ·
Reverse
Pitcairn Islands / Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Proof - reverse photo

The reverse design depicts a coiled snarling Chinese dragon, on a background of tree blossoms and lanterns.

Around below, the inscription LUNAR YEAR OF THE DRAGON.

Reverse Inscription LUNAR YEAR OF THE DRAGON
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: proof.
Packaging: in presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Mintage includes 2,500 plain coins and 1,000 with a coloured reverse.

Note that, unlike the bullion ounce, the proof version is denominated as $5.

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Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Proof: Known varieties
Variety Iridescent Dragon
Images Pitcairn Islands / Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Proof / Iridescent Dragon - obverse photo Pitcairn Islands / Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Proof / Iridescent Dragon - reverse photo
Mintage Issued: 1,000 (included in total)
Details

Proof coin with a coloured reverse.

See also

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

Coins issued by the Pitcairn Islands to celebrate the Year of the Dragon 2024:
- 1 oz Gold Proof ($5), Year of the Dragon 2024
- 1/2 oz Gold Proof ($2), Year of the Dragon 2024
- 1 kg Silver Proof ($100), Year of the Dragon 2024
- 5 oz Silver Proof ($10), Year of the Dragon 2024
- 1 oz Silver Bullion ($1), Year of the Dragon 2024
- 1 oz Silver Proof ($5), Year of the Dragon 2024
- 1/2 oz Silver Bullion (50 Cents), Year of the Dragon 2024
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof ($2), Year of the Dragon 2024
- 1/4 oz Silver Bullion (25 Cents), Year of the Dragon 2024
- 1/4 oz Silver Proof ($1), Year of the Dragon 2024

All (13) coins of type: Silver Ounce (1 oz)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Silver Ounce 2009 Humpback Whale 5,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II · TWO DOLLARS · PITCAIRN ISLANDS · 2009 ·
Silver Ounce 2013 Year of the Snake unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II · PITCAIRN ISLANDS · TWO DOLLARS · 2013 ·
Silver Ounce 2016 Whales - Fin Whale 2,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II PITCAIRN ISLANDS TWO DOLLARS 2016
Silver Ounce 2016 Whales - Blue Whale 2,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II PITCAIRN ISLANDS TWO DOLLARS 2016
Silver Ounce 2016 Whales - Sperm Whale 2,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II PITCAIRN ISLANDS TWO DOLLARS 2016
Silver Ounce 2016 Whales - Humpback Whale 2,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II PITCAIRN ISLANDS TWO DOLLARS 2016
Silver Ounce 2023 Red Lionfish, Proof 500 King Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies CHARLES III · PITCAIRN ISLANDS · FIVE DOLLARS · 2023 ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Proof 3,500 King Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies CHARLES III · PITCAIRN ISLANDS · FIVE DOLLARS · 2024 ·
Silver Ounce 2024 HMS Bounty, Proof 2,500 King Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies CHARLES III · PITCAIRN ISLANDS · FIVE DOLLARS · 2024 ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Lemonpeel Angelfish, Proof 750 King Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies CHARLES III · PITCAIRN ISLANDS · FIVE DOLLARS · 2024 ·
Silver Ounce 2025 Year of the Snake, Proof 1,500 King Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies CHARLES III · PITCAIRN ISLANDS · FIVE DOLLARS · 2025 ·
Silver Ounce 2025 HMS Bounty, Proof 500 King Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies CHARLES III · PITCAIRN ISLANDS · FIVE DOLLARS · 2025 ·
Silver Ounce 2025 Flame Angelfish, Proof 500 King Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies CHARLES III · PITCAIRN ISLANDS · FIVE DOLLARS · 2025 ·
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Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Proof: Details
CountryPitcairn Islands
CurrencyPitcairn Islands Dollar
Coin TypeSilver Ounce (1 oz)
Issued2024
MonarchKing Charles III
EffigyKing Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies
Face Value5 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage3,500
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size38.6000 mm
Mass31.1000 g
OCC IDMXKD-EKQC-QJWD-EWQJ
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Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Proof: Photos
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Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Proof: Photo 2024 1 oz Proof Pitcairn Islands Silver Lunar Year of the Dragon Coin / thumbnail 2024 1 oz Proof Pitcairn Islands Silver Lunar Year of the Dragon Coin
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Copyright: JM Bullion
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Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon, Proof: Photo 2024 1 oz Proof Colorized Pitcairn Islands Silver Lunar Year of the Dragon Coin / thumbnail 2024 1 oz Proof Colorized Pitcairn Islands Silver Lunar Year of the Dragon Coin
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