The 1 troy ounce goldbaar Year of the Dragon 2024 has been struck by The Perth Mint of Australia. This is the first goldbar issued by the Perth Mint based on the Lunar era. Each goldbar features micro-laser engraved security features and a unique serial number. The mintage is limited to only 30,000 pieces.
This 1 troy ounce 2024 gold bar is dedicated to the dragon. The dragon is the fifth animal of the total twelve animals of the lunar zodiac. The dragon bestows courage, ambition, intelligence and luck on those born in the years 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 and 2024.
The gold bar is struck in 99.99% pure gold and weighs 1 troy ounce, or 31.103 grams of pure gold. This gold bar comes from The Perth Mint of Australia, an LBMA accredited producer. The dimensions of the gold bar are 41.6 x 24.6 millimeters and the gold bar has a thickness of 2.8 millimeters.
What makes this gold bar unique is the worldwide mintage of 30,000 pieces, the design and the special packaging that also serves as a certificate of authenticity.
The obverse of the goldbar shows a lunar dragon. The dragon is about to seize a pearl, a symbol of wisdom. Included in the design are the inscriptions "DRAGON" and the Chinese character for the dragon.
The reverse side is stamped with the registered mark of The Perth Mint. Also on the reverse is the logo, weight and purity of the bar. The packaging shows the specifications of the gold bar with the unique bar number.