2024 Year of the Dragon 1/2oz .9999 Silver Bullion Coin – Lunar Series III
These magnificent silver coins celebrate the Year of the Dragon, the fifth of twelve animals associated with the ancient Chinese lunar calendar.
Those born under the sign of the Chinese Lunar Dragon in 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976 and every 12th preceding year, are said to be ambitious, successful, and charismatic.
No mintage limit applies to the 1/2oz coins.
Meticulously struck from 99.99% pure silver, the coins are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.
DESIGN
The coin’s reverse portrays a dragon with water cascading from its mouth, stylised waves, and a flaming pearl, a symbol of wisdom. Included in the design is the Chinese character for ‘dragon’, the inscription ‘DRAGON 2024’ and a ‘P125’ mintmark signifying The Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary.
The coin bears the Jody Clark Memorial Obverse of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II supplemented with the dates of her reign ‘1952-2022’, as well as the weight and fineness, and the monetary denomination.
The reverse of all coins except the 10 kilo includes a security feature in the form of a micro-engraved letter within the design. It is only detectable under a magnifying glass
PRESENTATION
Each bullion coin is presented in a protective acrylic capsule
Technical Specifications
| Silver Content | (Troy oz) | 0.500 |
| Fineness | (% purity) | 99.99 |
| Minimum Gross Weight | (g) | 15.553 |
| Monetary Denomination | (AUD) | 0.50 |
| Maximum Diameter | (mm) | 32.60 |
| Maximum Thickness | (mm) | 2.90 |
| Designer | Ing Ing Jong |
ABOUT THE PERTH MINT
Established on 20 June 1899, two years before Australia’s Federation in 1901, The Perth Mint was the last of three Australian colonial branches of the United Kingdom ‘s Royal Mint (after the now-defunct Sydney Mint and Melbourne Mint) intended to refine gold from the gold rushes and to mint gold sovereigns and half-sovereigns for the British Empire. Swan Bullion Company is proud to be an authorised distributor for The Perth Mint’s bullion and numismatic products. We carry a large selection of both bullion and numismatic coins from The Perth Mint. View our entire range of The Perth Mint products.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Great series
Anonymous (verified owner) –
I don’t normally buy 1/2 oz coins but this one was so nice, I did. Plus, if you have to dispose of them then this will be easy – not that I intend to. But, these days, you never know what the future holds. So I am having a bet each way. Anyway, it’s a great looking coin.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Only comes around every 12 years. Made sure I got all the sizes!