2024 Australian Year of the Dragon Gold & Silver Bullion Coins

Perth Mint Prime Distributor

Chards is a prime distributor of bullion for the Perth Mint. Our 2024 Year of the Dragon gold 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 the 10 oz, 2 oz, and 1 oz coins features a micro-engraved letter that is only detectable with visual aids such as a magnifying glass. This measure is taken to prevent counterfeit coins from being passed off as genuine collectible proof 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

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