Australia Mint item #. 99.9% Pure Silver. Water Dragon Reverse Design. Limited Mintage 5,000. Coin Show Presentation Packaging. Numbered Certificate of Authenticity. 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. The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in specimen quality. The reverse of the coin depicts a black dragon with red detailing and a representation of a pearl of wisdom. The colour black is regarded as highly spiritual and most fundamental of all colours; it also has deep significance and connection to the element of water. The Chinese character for dragon and the inscription YEAR OF THE DRAGON also appear in the coin design with The Perth Mints traditional P mintmark. Only 5,000 coins in special Coin Show packaging will be released. Issued as Australian legal tender, the obverse of the coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination. The coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. The item “NEW 2012 Year of the Black DRAGON 1oz Silver Coloured Coin WORLD MONEY FAIR” is in sale since Monday, November 12, 2018. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\Australia\Decimal”. The seller is “electronrama” and is located in Tampa, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Proof: Yes
- Composition: Silver
- Era: 2000s
- Region of Origin: Australia/ Oceania
- Year: 2012
- Certification: Uncertified
