2024 Year of the Dragon Australian Lunar 1 oz Silver Bullion Perth Mint Coin

The 2024 Year of the Dragon Australian Lunar 1 oz Silver Bullion Coin is the fifth release in Perth Mint's Australian Lunar Series III, capturing the mythical dragon of the Chinese lunar calendar.

• Manufactured by The Perth Mint
• 999.9 fine silver
• Contains 1 troy ounce of the precious metal
• Features a special 125th Anniversary of the Perth Mint Privy Mark
• Special obverse memorial design of Queen Elizabeth II
• New silver reverse design
• Maximum Mintage: 300,000 coins
• Presentation: Acrylic coin capsule

Please Note: The 10 kilo, 1 kilo, and 5 oz silver coins are not available at launch.

View the full 2024 Year of the Dragon coins range, or view our Australian silver lunar range.

Perth Mint Prime Distributor

Chards is a prime distributor of bullion for the Perth Mint. Our 2024 Year of the Dragon coin range, as well as other Perth Mint products, is sourced directly from their mint headquarters in Western Australia.

Security Authentication Feature

The reverse of all coins except the largest coin in the silver range, the 10 kilo, includes a micro-engraved letter (P) that is only detectable with visual aids such as a magnifying glass. 

The letter 'P' is engraved just above, within a wave, located above the dragon's top-left hand. This measure is taken to prevent counterfeit coins from being passed off as genuine coins.

2024 Year of the Dragon

In China, they will celebrate the Chinese Year of 4722 when the Year of the Dragon begins. Individuals born between the following dates are considered to be dragons in the Chinese lunar year calendar and are associated with the wood element.

Date: Saturday, 10 February 2024 

End: Saturday, 25 January 2025

What Years Come Under the Sign of the Chinese Lunar Dragon?

The Years of the Dragon include: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 and every 12 years later.

Personality of Dragon Signs

Dragons are said to be natural leaders who guide others with their charisma and are believed to achieve success because of their unwavering spirits. It is noted that the lucky numbers for a dragon are 6 and 8, while their unlucky numbers are 4 and 9.

Famous People Born in the Year of the Dragon

Here is a short list of famous celebrities, both past and present, who were born during the Chinese lunar calendar year of the dragon.

• Pelé (Edson Arantes do Nascimento): October 23, 1940 - Metal Dragon
• Liam Neeson:  June 7, 1952  - Water Dragon
• Keanu Reeves: September 2, 1964 - Wood Dragon
• 50 Cent (Curtis James Jackson III): July 6, 1975 - Fire Dragon
• Adele (Laurie Adkins): May 5, 1988 - Earth Dragon

The obverse bears the Jody Clark memorial obverse with the dates of her reign '1952-2022' which was first seen on the 2023 Australian kangaroo bullion coins.

An inscription goes around the portrait and reads as the following:

· ELIZABETH II 1952-2022 · AUSTRALIA · 1oz 9999 Ag 1 DOLLAR ·

The coin's reverse features a dragon with water erupting from its mouth in a central position, alongside waves and a flaming pearl. The pearl is associated with great power and symbolises wisdom in Chinese culture, often depicted alongside the Chinese dragon. In some cases, two dragons are shown fighting over the flaming pearl.

Additionally, you'll find the Chinese character '龍,' which translates to 'dragon,' along with the inscription 'DRAGON 2024.' A special mintmark, 'P125,' commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Australian Perth Mint, is also placed under the dragon.