Celebrating the Year of the Dragon, the birth dates for people ruled by this Chinese Lunar sign include 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012. Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be confident, enterprising, independent, self-assured, brave, and passionate.
Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold
Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1/5oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality.
Year of the Dragon Designs
The reverse of each coin depicts a caricature of a dragon and a Chinese character for either prosperity, longevity or success – Fu, Lu and Shou.
Issued as Legal Tender
Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the obverse of each coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2012 year-date.
Limited Mintage
No more than 2,000 of these sets will be released.
Presentation Case
The coin set is housed in a presentation case featuring a timber lid and a stylised shipper accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.