2012 Perth Mint Dragon Black Coloured 1oz Silver Proof Coin
🌍 Exclusive World Money Fair Berlin Release
The 2012 Lunar Series II Year of the Dragaon Black Coloured 1oz Silver Proof Coin is a highly sought-after World Money Fair Coin Show Special from The Perth Mint.
Issued exclusively for the World Money Fair in Berlin, this limited-edition release is part of the celebrated Australian Lunar Series II program and features a striking black-coloured dragon design.
Only 5,000 coins were released in special Coin Show packaging, making this a scarce and desirable collector’s item.
🏮 Year of the Dragon Significance
The Dragon is the fifth animal in the Chinese zodiac and is regarded as the most powerful of all signs.
Birth years include:
1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, and 2012.
Those born under the Dragon sign are said to be:
🔥 Confident
🚀 Enterprising
🛡 Independent
💪 Brave
❤️ Passionate
🎨 Striking Black Coloured Design
The reverse features a dramatic black dragon with red detailing, coiled protectively around a symbolic pearl of wisdom.
In Chinese tradition:
• The dragon represents strength and prosperity
• The pearl symbolises wisdom and enlightenment
• The colour black is associated with spirituality and the element of water
The design also includes The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.
👑 Obverse Design
The obverse bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, along with the coin’s weight, fineness, and monetary denomination, confirming its status as Australian legal tender.
⭐ Key Features
🪙 1oz (31.1g) of 99.9% pure silver
✨ Proof/specimen quality finish
🐉 Black-coloured Dragon design with red detailing
🌍 World Money Fair Berlin special release
🔢 Strictly limited mintage of 5,000
🇦🇺 Australian legal tender
📜 Numbered Certificate of Authenticity included
📦 Presentation
✔ Official World Money Fair special packaging
✔ Housed in display case with themed shipper
✔ Numbered COA included
✔ Highly collectible show-exclusive issue
💎 Why Collect This Coin?
✔ Rare coin show exclusive
✔ Low mintage of just 5,000
✔ Popular Lunar Series II Dragon issue
✔ Unique black colour variation
✔ Strong secondary market demand
The 2012 Perth Mint Lunar II Dragon Black Coloured 1oz Silver Proof Coin is a powerful and visually striking tribute to the most revered zodiac animal — a standout piece in any Lunar or special-release collection.
