The Dragon Rectangular Coin is a bullion coin produced by the Perth Mint since 2018.[1][2] Resembling a cross between conventional gold and silver coins and gold and silver bars, the silver coin has a face value of one Australian dollar, while the gold version has a face value of one hundred Australian dollars.[3] Unlike other bullion coins, which are .999 fine silver, both versions are 0.9999 fine, and weigh exactly one troy ounce. A maximum of 250,000 Uncirculated silver coins, and 3,888 Proof maximum mintage are produced each year.[4]
Australia | |
| Value | 1.00 Australian dollar (Silver, face value) 100 Australian dollars (Gold, face value) |
|---|---|
| Mass | 31.103 g (1.00 troy oz) |
| Diameter | 27.6 (Silver) mm (1.08 in) |
| Edge | Flat |
| Composition | 99.9999% Ag 99.9999% Au |
| Years of minting | 2018-present |
| Obverse | |
| Design | Bust of Queen Elizabeth II |
| Designer | Jody Clark |
| Design date | 2018 |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Chinese dragon with flaming pearl |
References
edit- ^ "Dragon Rectangle Coin -". www.bullionbypost.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ^ "Buy Gold Coins Online at the Perth Mint Bullion". www.perthmintbullion.com. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ^ "Perth Mint launches The Dragon – its first Australian rectangular bullion coins". AgAuNews. February 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ "2019 1oz Dragon Rectangle Silver Coin - From £19.08". www.bullionbypost.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-06-27.