The ¼ troy ounce (7.77 grams) gold (99.99%) Australian Lunar Series III Year of the Dragon coin is minted in 2024 by The Perth Mint and the latest issue of the Lunar Series III. The coin depicts a Chinese mythical dragon, the fifth animal in the Lunar Zodiac.
The ¼ troy ounce gold Australian Lunar Series III Year of the Dragon coin was struck in 2024 by The Perth Mint and contains 7.77 grams of 99.99% pure gold. The obverse of the coin depicts a Chinese mythical dragon. Each animal in the Moon zodiac is said to bestow its dominant characteristics on those born during its reign.
The dragon - the fifth animal of the total 12 animals in the calendar - bestows courage, ambition, intelligence and good fortune to those born in 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 and 2024.
The coin has a diameter of 20.6 mm and a thickness of 2.3 mm. Also, the coin represents a face value of $25 in its country of origin, Australia. The obverse of the coin features a special mintmark for the 125th anniversary of The Perth Mint.
The obverse shows a Chinese mythical dragon with beautiful details. Included in the design is the Chinese word for "dragon." You can also see the inscriptions DRAGON - the name of the coin, 2024 - the year of issue, P125 - the mint mark for the 125th anniversary of The Perth Mint.
The reverse side shows the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial design. Around it you will see the inscriptions AUSTRALIA - the country of issue, 25 DOLLARS - the face value of the coin, ELIZABETH II - the Queen's name, 1952 - 2022 - the years of her reign and 1/4oz 9999 Au - the weight, purity and type of metal