Description: The 1/4 oz Australian Gold Lunar Dragon proof Series one . Is the key coin in the Lunar Series, for a number of reasons. One, the dragon is considered China’s icon. How often have you read an article or heard a news commentator refer to China as “the dragon”? Referring to China as “The Dragon” is as common as calling the United States “Uncle Sam.” Perhaps just as important is that Chinese people revere the dragon, even Chinese people born in other lunar calendar years. Dragons grace Chinese clothing, collectibles of all types, and even artifacts. Additionally, the Australian Gold Lunar Dragon 1/4 oz Series 1 was the first year of the “2000 series” of coins that will be minted for one thousand years. (Some people mistakenly say that the year 2000 coins are the first of the 21st century, but actually year 2000 coins are the last coins of the 20th century.) Regardless, being dated 2000 makes the Dragons unique coins. Australian Gold Lunar Dragon 1/4 oz proof Series 1 sell out The Australian Gold Lunar Dragon 1/4 oz Series 1 were the first coins in the Lunar Series to reach the production cap of 6335 which means that they are available only in the secondary market. Gold Dragons carry big premiums over the other quarter ounce Lunar Series gold coins. The 1/4 ounce Gold Dragons may always carry bigger premiums than the other coins in the Lunar Series. People born in the Year of the Dragon are healthy, energetic, excitable, short-tempered, and stubborn. Dragons are also honest, sensitive, brave, and they inspire confidence and trust. This coin offers the savvy collector an opportunity to acquire a perfectly graded 1/4 oz proof Gold coin with a extremely low population of only 11 in existence with this grade in the world !!! The Australian Lunar Series is popular with collectors around the world. This key date piece is incredibly difficult to find with a worldwide population of just 11 - PF70 according to NGC.
Price: 1099 USD
Location: Staten Island, New York
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Coin: Australian Lunar Dragon Series 1
Composition: Gold
Year: 2000
Strike Type: Business
Fineness: 0.9999
Grade: PF
Precious Metal Content per Unit: 1/4 oz
Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
Brand/Mint: The Perth Mint
Certification: NGC
