Item: Perth Mint 2012 Year of the Dragon Stamp and Coin Cover PNC -- Affordable Dragon Release!

Issue Mint: The Perth Mint

Legal Tender: Australian $1

Mintage: Unlimited

Condition: Brand New in original issue condition.

Issue Price: $15.95

Release Date: 10 January 2012

Theme Background:

The Perth Mint and Australia Post are pleased to celebrate the auspicious Year of the Dragon with a stunning Stamp and Coin Cover.

In Chinese culture, people born in the Year of the Dragon - 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012 - are regarded as confident, enterprising, independent, selfassured, brave and passionate.

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the uncirculated aluminium bronze coin is housed in a beautifully designed card with a circular window revealing the coin’s reverse and obverse designs.

This beautiful Stamp and Coin Cover will make a superb gift or collectable.

Design

The 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’. The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark is also featured on the reverse.

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

The stamps depict a stylised dragon image and the Chinese character for dragon.

Official Australia Post Stamps
Affixed to the envelope are two official Australia Post 60c and $1.80 stamps. The stamps are postmarked for the first day of issue and the envelope includes Australia Post’s Seal of Authenticity and official number.

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