The obverse
Dan Thorne effigy of King Charles III
The obverse carries the Dan Thorne effigy of King Charles III, together with Australia, the 2026 date and the AUD $1 denomination.
The 2026 issue
2026 in the annual Dragon sequence
This dated Brilliant Uncirculated issue is the 9th coin in the 2018–2026 standard one-ounce sequence.
Its reverse depicts a finely scaled Eastern dragon with outstretched claws and a fierce snarl. Jennifer McKenna is credited with the reverse design.
The published figure is a maximum of 250,000; no final declared total is shown.
- Series position
- Annual issue 9 of 9
- Obverse portrait
- Dan Thorne effigy of King Charles III
- Mintage record
- 250,000 maximum
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Design story
The 2026 reverse: A finely scaled Eastern dragon with outstretched claws and a fierce snarl
The annual reverse presents a finely scaled Eastern dragon with outstretched claws and a fierce snarl. Jennifer McKenna is credited with the reverse design. The issue also includes micro-laser engraved letter on the reverse, visible only under magnification.
The reverse
A finely scaled Eastern dragon with outstretched claws and a fierce snarl
The reverse depicts a finely scaled Eastern dragon with outstretched claws and a fierce snarl. Current standard issue and second date with officially documented coin-level micro-laser authentication. The issue also includes micro-laser engraved letter on the reverse, visible only under magnification.
Rectangular coin format
The complete perimeter is part of the coin
The 2026 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
- Micro-laser feature documented
- Legal-tender country
- Australia
- Mint
- The Perth Mint
- Obverse portrait
- Dan Thorne effigy of King Charles III
- Obverse artist
- Dan Thorne
- Reverse designer
- Jennifer McKenna
Mintage & issue
250,000
MaximumThe published number is a maximum production limit. A final declared mintage is not currently listed.
- Maximum mintage
- 250,000
- Issue status
- Maximum
- Source date
- 2026-08-15
This year in the series
See the design in sequence
Compare this coin with the annual designs immediately around it.
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.
- Dragon 2026 1oz Silver Rectangular Individual Bullion CoinThe Perth Mint · 2026-08-15
- 2026 Australia 1 oz Silver Dragon Rectangular Coin BUAPMEX · 2026-08-15
Image credit
Obverse and reverse images: APMEX · 2026 standard 1 oz BU coin.