The obverse
Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
The obverse carries the Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, together with Australia, the 2022 date and the AUD $1 denomination.
The 2022 issue
2022 in the annual Dragon sequence
This dated Brilliant Uncirculated issue is the 5th coin in the 2018–2026 standard one-ounce sequence.
Its reverse depicts a dragon chasing a magical pearl, a motif associated with prosperity and fulfilled wishes. Sean Rogers is credited with the reverse design.
The issue is listed as sold out. Its original maximum was 250,000, while no final total is published.
- Series position
- Annual issue 5 of 9
- Obverse portrait
- Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
- Mintage record
- Sold out · final total unavailable
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Design story
The 2022 reverse: A dragon chasing a magical pearl, a motif associated with prosperity and fulfilled wishes
The annual reverse presents a dragon chasing a magical pearl, a motif associated with prosperity and fulfilled wishes. Sean Rogers is credited with the reverse design.
The reverse
A dragon chasing a magical pearl, a motif associated with prosperity and fulfilled wishes
The reverse depicts a dragon chasing a magical pearl, a motif associated with prosperity and fulfilled wishes. Fifth standard issue and the last regular Elizabeth II obverse before the memorial portrait.
Rectangular coin format
The complete perimeter is part of the coin
The 2022 issue measures 47.60 × 27.60 mm in portrait orientation. Its rounded corners and uninterrupted outer border are shown without circular cropping or rotation.
- Shape
- Rectangular with rounded corners
- Length × width
- 47.60 × 27.60 mm
- Maximum thickness
- 3.57 mm
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
- Gross weight
- 31.107 g
- Length
- 47.60 mm
- Width
- 27.60 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular with rounded corners
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Thickness
- 3.57 mm
- Finish
- Bullion
- Authentication
- Not documented in the listed item-level sources
- Legal-tender country
- Australia
- Mint
- The Perth Mint
- Obverse portrait
- Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
- Obverse artist
- Jody Clark
- Reverse designer
- Sean Rogers
Mintage & issue
Final unavailable
Sold outThe official record identifies this issue as sold out but provides no numeric final declared total. The maximum is not presented as the final mintage.
- Maximum mintage
- 250,000
- Issue status
- Sold out
- Source date
- 2026-08-15
This year in the series
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Sources
References for this annual coin
The references below cover the coin's specifications, design, mintage and annual context.
This catalog includes only the standard one-ounce .9999 silver Brilliant Uncirculated legal-tender coins dated 2018–2026. Silver proof, coloured, gilded and high-relief products; gold rectangular coins; Lunar Dragon issues and privies; minted bars; graded products; other weights; and presentation variants remain separate identities.
- Other Bullion Products 2013–2022The Perth Mint · 2026-08-15
- Dragon 2022 1oz Silver Rectangular Bullion Coin in PouchThe Perth Mint · 2026-08-15
- 2022 Australia 1 oz Silver Dragon Rectangular Coin BUAPMEX · 2026-08-15
Image credit
Obverse and reverse images: APMEX · 2022 standard 1 oz BU coin.