1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - Chinese Dragon Bullion Bar
2019 year| Silver (.9999) | 31.1035 g | - |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2019 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.69 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.9999) |
| Weight | 31.1035 g |
| Size | 47.6 × 27.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3.57 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#167703 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 44% |
Reverse
Stylised Dragon chasing a Pearl of Wisdon
Script: Latin
Lettering:
P
JM
Designer: Jennifer McKenna
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Perth Mint has enhanced its range of bullion coins for investors with a significantly new type of offering.Struck in the shape of our popular minted bars, this new rectangle-shaped Dragon bullion coin is issued as Australian legal tender with the obverse portraying the 2019 year-date and the JC Queen’s effigy.
Made from 1oz of 99.99% pure silver, this release taps into a surging interest in Asian-style design themes exemplified by the Mint’s highly successful Australian Lunar coin program.
With elements carefully chosen to convey the significance of Chinese lore and legend, the coins’ design visualizes an Oriental dragon, a mythical creature revered for its benevolence. Its serpentine figure is chasing a flaming pearl, believed to have the mystical power to grant people their wishes.
Each coin is struck with meticulous 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 silver coins being released.
Interesting fact
The 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (6th Portrait - Chinese Dragon Bullion Bar) 2019 coin from Australia is unique in that it features a rare combination of a traditional Western monarch (Queen Elizabeth II) and an ancient Chinese symbol of prosperity and good fortune (the dragon). This blending of cultural motifs makes the coin stand out among other bullion coins and may appeal to collectors interested in cross-cultural exchange and the intersection of East and West.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 P | 500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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