Perth Mint offers its Lunar Series coins on an annual basis. The mint offers new designs of the 12 animals with each reset of the 12-year cycle of the Chinese Lunar Calendar Series. In the Lunar Series II collection, the 2012 release marked the Year of the Dragon and offered a new depiction of the mythical creature. Now, BGASC has 2012 1/2 oz Australian Silver Lunar Dragon Coins available to purchase online.

Highlights:

• Arrives in protective acrylic capsules!
• 5^th option in the Lunar Series II collection!
• Overall mintage of 389,161 coins!
• Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Issued a face value of $.50 (AUD).
• Obverse features Queen Elizabeth II.
• Reverse includes a dragon pursuing a flaming pearl.

BGASC offers you the 2012 1/2 oz Australian Silver Lunar Dragon Coin for purchase with a protective acrylic capsule. The 1/2 oz silver coins enjoyed a surge in demand in 2012, jumping from 124,888 coins in 2011 to 389,161 coins.

Obverse

Ian Rank-Broadley’s fourth-generation effigy of Queen Elizabeth II is featured in right-profile relief on the obverse design of the 2012 Australian Silver Lunar Dragon Coin. Her Majesty is wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara on this coin.

Reverse

The reverse design of the 2012 1/2 oz Silver Lunar Dragon Coins showcases the Chinese dragon, China’s most revered mythical creature. This powerful and majestic symbol is depicted pursuing a flaming pearl on the coin.

History

People born in the Year of the Dragon are believed to possess powerful and charismatic personalities. They tend to be confident, ambitious, and decisive and are natural-born leaders who inspire and motivate those around them. They are also known for their strong sense of justice and high moral standards.

Ordering

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