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Item: Perth Mint Australian Lunar Silver Coin Series II 2012 Year of the Dragon 1/2oz Coloured Edition

Issue Mint: The Perth Mint

Legal Tender: Australian $0.5

Mintage: 10,000

Material: 1/2 Troy oz 99.99% Silver

Condition: Brand New in original issue condition. Accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the coin is housed in a contemporary red and black display case and illustrated shipper.

Release Date: 4 October 2011

Issue Price: $69.50

Theme Background:

Celebrating the auspicious Year of the Dragon, these 1oz and 1/2oz silver proof coloured coins from the Australian Lunar Silver Coins Series II are a prestigious and limited offering from The Perth Mint. The birth dates for people ruled by the Chinese Lunar dragon include 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012. Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be confident, enterprising, independent, self-assured, brave and passionate. Issued as Australian legal tender, each coin is struck from 99.9% pure silver.

Design
The coin’s reverse depicts a red dragon with a representation of a ‘pearl of wisdom’. The colour red represents success, good luck and prosperity. The Chinese character for ‘dragon’ and the inscription ‘Year of the Dragon’ also appear in the design with The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark. The Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2012 year-date and the monetary denomination are shown on the obverse of each coin.

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