2012 1 oz Proof Gold Lunar Year of the Dragon Coin By Perth Mint Australia
In 2012, the popular Australian Lunar Gold Proof Coin Series II celebrates the Year
of the Dragon, the fifth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. These
superb proof quality releases are perfect for people born in ‘dragon’ years – 1940,
1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012 – who are regarded as confident, enterprising,
independent, self-assured, brave and passionate.
Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold
Struck from 99.99% pure gold in proof quality, the 2012 releases are available as
individual 1oz, 1/4oz and 1/10oz coins, and a three-coin set comprising all three.
Chinese Dragon Reverse Design
The reverse of the 2012 1 oz Proof Gold Lunar Year of the Dragon depicts a traditional Chinese dragon, a long, scaled, serpentine
creature with four legs, and a ‘pearl of wisdom’. The Chinese character for ‘dragon’
and the inscription ‘Year of the Dragon’ also appear in the design with The Perth
Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.
Australian Legal Tender
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, each coin features
the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse.
Extremely Limited Mintages
No more than 3,000 1 oz Proof Coins will be released.
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Each coin and set is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Elegant Presentation
Australian Lunar gold proof coins are housed in elegant oval-shaped display cases
featuring a granite effect base and a glossy timber-effect lid. Each case comes
in an illustrated shipper.
Great Gift Ideas
As well as appealing to gold proof coin collectors, these outstanding releases also
make great gifts for people born in any year ‘ruled’ by the Chinese lunar dragon.