1oz Silver Bar Australia Perth Mint Dragon Series Coin $1

 

Struck by The Perth Mint in the shape of a bar, this new rectangular dragon bullion coin is issued as an Australian legal tender with a face value of 1 Australian dollar and is backed as a sovereign coin by the Australian government. Made from 1 ounce of 99.99% pure silver, this release taps into surging interest in Asian-style design themes exemplified by the Mint’s highly successful Australian Lunar coin program. In the 2018 series, the obverse features Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a design by Ian Rak-Broadley, the face value, year-date, fineness and weight. The Reverse depicts a Chinese dragon chasing a flaming pearl along with clouds in the background, along with the mint mark “P” (Perth). The 2019 and 2020 series bear Jody Clark’s design of the Queen on the obverse and the reverse depicts a different dragon design. To convey the significance of Chinese lore and legend, the designs visualizes an Oriental dragon, a mythical creature revered for its benevolence. Its serpentine figure is chasing a flaming pearl, to have the mysterious capacity to concede individuals their desires. Each coin is struck with precise attention to detail for which The Perth Mint is internationally renowned. Adding to their exclusivity, rectangular Dragon bullion coins are subject to strict annual mintage restrictions with no more than 500,000 minted (2018), 250,000 (2019 & 2020).