This adorable coin celebrates the Year of the Dragon and is the perfect gift for any baby born in 2024.

According to the lunar calendar, the Year of the Dragon occurs between 10 February 2024 and 28 January 2025. Babies born during this time are said to be blessed with the dragon’s instinctive bravery, persistence, intelligence, and good fortune.

Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz of 99.99% pure silver in proof quality. 

The Perth Mint will release no more than 350 of the Beijing International Coin Exposition 2023 Baby Dragon 2024 1/2oz Silver Proof Coloured Coin in this packaging from a maximum mintage of 7,500. 

DESIGN 

The coin’s reverse portrays a coloured representation of a cute young dragon draped in bunting, and star-shaped motifs. The Chinese character for ‘dragon’, the inscription ‘YEAR OF THE DRAGON’ and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark are also incorporated in the design. 

The Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II supplemented by the dates of her reign ‘1952-2022’ appears on the obverse with the coin’s weight, fineness, monetary denomination and 2024 year-date.

The coin is housed in a classic display case with a clear lid. Packaged with an special Beijing International Coin Exposition illustrated shipper, each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.