Coin Highlights:
• Issuer: Australia / The Perth Mint
• Date: 2018
• Denomination: 1 Dollar (AUD)
• Metal: .9999 Fine Silver
• Weight: 31.107 grams (1 Troy oz)
• Dimensions: 47.6 x 27.6 mm
• Edge: Flat / Smooth
• Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
• Mint Mark: P (Perth Mint)
• Mintage: 500,000 pieces worldwide
• Legal Tender: Australian Government-backed $1 face value
Design:
• Obverse: Features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II along with the date, denomination, weight, and fineness.
• Reverse: Depicts a stylized Chinese dragon pursuing a flaming pearl amid clouds, wind, and water.
Historical Significance:
The 2018 issue marked the debut of The Perth Mint’s Rectangular Dragon bullion program. Unlike traditional round bullion coins, this innovative format blends the appearance of a minted coin with the shape of a bullion bar. The Chinese dragon symbolizes power, strength, prosperity, and good fortune, making the series especially popular among collectors and investors worldwide.
Collectibility:
As the first-year release of the Rectangular Dragon series, the 2018 issue enjoys strong collector demand. Its distinctive shape, attractive dragon artwork, government-backed status, and limited worldwide mintage of 500,000 pieces make it a key modern Perth Mint bullion issue. Many collectors consider it the cornerstone coin of the entire Rectangular Dragon series.
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