Item: Perth Mint 2012 Australian Lunar Series II Year of the Dragon Silver Typeset Collection

Issue Mint: The Perth Mint

Legal Tender: Australian $1 x 4

Mintage: 1,500 Sets

Material: 4 Troy oz 99.9% Silver

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

Release Date: 4 October 2011

Issue Price: $380.00

Theme Background:

Celebrating the auspicious Year of the Dragon, this 2012 Typeset Collection from the Australian Lunar Silver Coins Series II is a prestigious and exceptionally 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 1oz of 99.9% pure silver. Finished in proof, specimen, or bullion quality, the coins demonstrate a stunning range of popular numismatic treatments sought-after by many collectors and gift buyers.

Design:

Each coin’s reverse depicts a dragon with a representation of a ‘pearl of wisdom’. 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 delicately frosted design on the silver proof coin appears on a mirror-like polished table.
  
• The specimen quality gilded coin highlights the dragon in 24-carat gold.
• The specimen quality coloured coin depicts the dragon in red as the colour represents success, good luck and prosperity.
• The shiny design on the bullion coin appears on a frosted table.

The Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2012 yeardate and the monetary denomination are shown on the obverse of each coin.

Technical Specifications of Each Coin