Australia - Silver coin BU 1 oz, Dragon rectangular, 2023

Australia, Dragon Rectangular 1 oz Silver Coin 2023. This majestic coin features a Chinese dragon and a unique rectangular design. The limited mintage Dragon coin features a worldwide mintage of 250,000 coins and is .9999 fine Silver. The obverse depicts the Jody Clark likeness of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her years of reign: 1952-2022, the face value, 2023 year-date, weight and fineness. The reverse features a stylized Chinese dragon and The Perth Mint's "P" mint mark. In Chinese culture, the dragon is revered as a divine mythical creature, symbol of power, strength, wealth and good fortune, and is often portrayed alongside a luminous or flaming pearl. Dragons are also believed to be the rulers of water and weather, and are frequently depicted in Chinese culture. They are linked to the "yang," the masculine principle of the yin and yang. Emperors are said to have descended from dragons.