Lunar I Dragon 1/20oz Gold Coin 2000
Perth Mint
The Perth Mint is one of the world’s most renowned precious metal mints. Founded in 1899 in Perth, Australia, as a branch of the British Royal Mint, it is now owned by the Government of Western Australia. The mint specializes in the production of bullion bars, collector coins, and investment coins made from gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
The Perth Mint is especially well known for its “Australian Kangaroo,” “Koala,” and “Lunar” coin series.
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The Lunar I Gold coin program is one of the most successful bullion coin series from the Perth Mint. The series ran from 1996 to 2007 and features the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac.
Product Highlights
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The year 2000 Lunar Dragon 1/20 oz gold coin coin is 24 karat gold (.9999) and has a limited mintage of 29,325 coins.
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A flying Lunar Dragon is depicted on the front side of the coin with a flaming pearl, clouds and birds. The Dragon is a powerful symbol in the Chinese Lunar Calendar.
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The “Year of the Dragon” is the fifth edition in the series that consists of 12 unique coin designs.
Product Details
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Country of Origin: Australia
Series Name: Lunar I “Year of the Dragon”
Year of Issue: 2000
Diameter: 14.1 mm
Purity: 99.99% Gold
Fine Weight: 1/20 ounce
Nominal Value: 5 Dollars
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series | Lunar I |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 1.55 gram |
| Gross Weight | 1.55 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/20 oz |
| Year of issue | 2000 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 5 AUD |
| Thickness | 1.40 mm |
| Diameter | 14.10 mm |
| Mintage | 29325 |
| Packaging | single in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per box |