2012 PerthMint Australia Lunar Series II Year of the Dragon1oz .999 Silver Bullion Coin
🐉 2012 Perth Mint Lunar Dragon – 1oz Silver Bullion Coin
Australian Lunar Series II | 1oz .999 Silver | Iconic Dragon Design
The 2012 Lunar Dragon Silver Coin from the Perth Mint’s Australian Lunar Series II celebrates one of the most revered creatures in the Chinese zodiac. Struck from 1oz of .999 fine silver, this bullion release honours the Year of the Dragon, a symbol of power, prosperity, and good fortune.
Highly sought after by collectors and investors alike, the Lunar Dragon is one of the most popular coins in the Lunar Series. Its intricate design and cultural significance make it a standout addition to both silver investment portfolios and zodiac coin collections.
✨ Key Features
🪙 1oz of .999 fine silver
🐉 Celebrates the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac
🏛️ Issued by the Perth Mint
🇦🇺 Australian legal tender
🌏 Part of the Australian Lunar Series II
💰 Popular silver bullion investment coin
📖 The Year of the Dragon
The Dragon is the most powerful and auspicious symbol in the Chinese zodiac. Associated with strength, authority, and prosperity, those born in Dragon years are believed to possess charisma, ambition, and natural leadership qualities.
Dragon years occur every twelve years, making coins celebrating this zodiac sign particularly desirable among Lunar collectors.
🎨 Design Description
The reverse depicts a magnificent Chinese dragon with a long scaled body and fierce expression, grasping a pearl of wisdom, a traditional symbol of knowledge and enlightenment.
The design includes the Chinese character for “Dragon”, the inscription “Year of the Dragon”, and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the inscriptions Australia, the 2012 year-date, the coin’s weight and purity, and the $1 denomination.
📋 Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Year |
2012 |
| Mint |
Perth Mint |
| Series |
Australian Lunar Series II |
| Metal |
Silver |
| Purity |
.999 |
| Weight |
1oz |
| Finish |
Bullion |
| Legal Tender |
Australia ($1) |
| Packaging |
Capsule |
| SKU |
CG12PMLDSBU1ZCP01 |
💎 Collector Appeal
The 2012 Lunar Dragon Silver Coin remains one of the most sought-after issues in the Lunar Series II, thanks to the popularity of the Dragon in Chinese culture.
It appeals strongly to:
- Lunar coin collectors
- Perth Mint series collectors
- Silver bullion investors
- Zodiac-themed collections
A timeless bullion coin combining investment-grade silver with powerful cultural symbolism.
