2024 Australia Lunar Series III Year of the Dragon 5oz Silver Coin NGC MS 70
$290.00
Item specifics
| Year of Issue: | 2024 |
| Issuing Country: | Australia |
| Weight: | 5 oz |
| Composition: | Silver |
| Purity: | 0.9999 |
| Mintage: | Unlimited |
| Finish: | BU |
| Diameter: | 61 mm |
| Denomination: | $8 AUD |
| Certification: | NGC |
| Grade: | MS 70 |
| Packaging: | NGC Archival Acrylic Holder |
Meticulously crafted from 5oz of 99.99% pure silver, this coin from the Australian Lunar Series III – 2024 Year of the Dragon celebrates the fifth animal of the lunar zodiac.
Each animal of the lunar zodiac is said to bestow its dominant characteristics on those born during its rule. The fifth of 12 animals in the calendar, the dragon bestows bravery, ambition, intelligence, and good fortune on those born under its influence in 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 and 2024.
The coin’s reverse portrays a Chinese mythical dragon with stylised waves and fog – allusions to its control of the elements. 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 obverse 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 coin’s weight, purity, and monetary denomination.
For additional peace of mind, this 5oz coin incorporates an authentication feature in the form of a micro-laser engraved letter. Detectable under a magnifying glass, it is designed to make it significantly more difficult for the coin to be counterfeited.
- 99.99% pure silver
- Features the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse
- Special ‘P125’ anniversary mintmark
- Australian legal tender
- Authentication feature
