The obverse
Jody Clark Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse with 1952–2022
The obverse carries the Jody Clark Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse with 1952–2022, together with Australia, the 2024 date and the AUD $1 denomination.
The 2024 issue
2024 Year of the Dragon
This standard Brilliant Uncirculated coin occupies animal position 5 of 12 in Lunar Series III; 7 animals are issued through 2026.
Its reverse depicts a Chinese mythical dragon among stylised waves and fog, with the character 龙 and DRAGON 2024. Ing Ing Jong is credited with the reverse design.
The published figure is a maximum of 300,000; no final declared total is shown.
- Series position
- Animal 5 of 12 · 7 issued
- Obverse portrait
- Jody Clark Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse with 1952–2022
- Mintage record
- 300,000 maximum
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Cultural context
The Dragon in the Lunar Series III order
The Dragon is the fifth animal in the 12-animal sequence represented by Series III.
- Sequence position
- 5 / 12
- Animal-year
- 2024 · Dragon
- Issue type
- Standard 1 oz silver bullion
Design story
The 2024 reverse: A Chinese mythical dragon among stylised waves and fog, with the character 龙 and DRAGON 2024
The annual reverse presents a Chinese mythical dragon among stylised waves and fog, with the character 龙 and DRAGON 2024. Ing Ing Jong is credited with the reverse design. The issue also includes micro-laser authentication letter on the reverse.
The reverse
A Chinese mythical dragon among stylised waves and fog, with the character 龙 and DRAGON 2024
The reverse depicts a Chinese mythical dragon among stylised waves and fog, with the character 龙 and DRAGON 2024. The P125 mintmark commemorates The Perth Mint's 125th anniversary; the obverse uses the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial portrait. The issue also includes micro-laser authentication letter on the reverse.
Full specifications
At a glance
Available dimensions, artists and issue details for this annual coin are listed below.
- Denomination
- AUD $1
- Silver content
- 1 troy ounce
- Fineness
- .9999
- Metal
- Silver
- Diameter
- 40.9 mm
- Thickness
- 3.5 mm
- Finish
- Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
- Authentication
- Not documented in the listed item-level sources
- Legal-tender country
- Australia
- Mint
- The Perth Mint
- Obverse portrait
- Jody Clark Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse with 1952–2022
- Obverse artist
- Jody Clark
- Reverse designer
- Ing Ing Jong
Mintage & issue
300,000
MaximumThe published number is a maximum production limit. A final declared mintage is not currently listed.
- Maximum mintage
- 300,000
- Issue status
- Maximum
- Source date
- 2026-08-13
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Sources
References for this annual coin
The references below cover the coin's specifications, design, mintage and annual context.
The annual pages cover only the standard 1 oz .9999 silver Brilliant Uncirculated bullion issue for each released animal. Other metals, weights, finishes, colours, privies, presentation formats and graded products are excluded.
- 2024 Year of the Dragon 1 oz Silver Bullion CoinThe Perth Mint · 2026-08-13
- 2024 Australia 1 oz Silver Lunar Dragon BU (Series III)APMEX · 2026-08-13
Image credit
Obverse and reverse images: APMEX · 2024 standard 1 oz BU coin.