3 oz Silver Imperial Golden Dragon 2025 (Mintage: 500 | Proof)
- Dragon design: full of lucky symbols
- Color finish: in vibrant colors
- Certificate of authenticity: from the Perth Mint
- Dragon designGolden dragon with clouds, waves and dragon pearl
- Color finishMystical gradient from dark blue-gray to pink
- Certificate of authenticityNumbered certificate verifies your coin's authenticity
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3 ounces fine silver
It breathes no fire. It brings the rain.
Imperial Golden Dragon 2025, side with the dragon
A golden-yellow dragon faces the viewer above blue waves, with the white pearl at the center.
From the water into the clouds
It lives in the water and rises into the clouds.
Dragons have appeared in Chinese art since Neolithic times. No later than the Han dynasty, from 206 BC to AD 220, they were regarded as beings of water: they live in rivers and seas, fly up into the clouds, govern the weather and bring the life-giving rain.
This is how old books tell it: the dragon’s breath becomes clouds, and the clouds become rain or lightning. In winter it sleeps beneath rivers and ponds, in the first month of spring it rises, and then it thunders, and rain falls.
In China it stands for the beneficence of heaven. The dragons of Europe are mostly winged and breathe fire, while in East Asia the dragon is regarded as a benevolent being, usually without any wings.
“Above all things the dragon in China is a rain-maker.”
A dragon made of many animals
The antlers of the stag, the scales of the carp.
According to old tradition, the dragon is made up of parts of many animals: the antlers of the stag, the scales of the carp, the claws of the eagle and the body of the snake. Learned Chinese books also name whiskers at the mouth and a luminous pearl beneath the chin.
The magnifying glass reveals how finely the design is struck here.
HeadThe head, seen from the front
PearlThe pearl, symbol of wisdom
WavesThe waves below the dragon
Enlarged from the pictures in our gallery.
The legend of the Dragon Gate
The carp, which becomes a dragon.
A legend tells of the Yellow River: a carp that swims upstream through the Dragon Gate becomes a dragon.
In China the image stood for passing the civil service examination. On a Yuan dynasty inkstone in the Metropolitan Museum, the grinding surface and the ink well lie between carp and dragon; their diligent use might well decide success.
The pearl
The pearl, chased by the dragon.
In Chinese art, dragons often chase a flaming pearl or hold it fast. The Smithsonian interprets it as a symbol of wisdom.
More companions of the dragon
The phoenixThe phoenix often stands for the empress, the dragon for the emperor.
The tigerThe dragon stands for the east, the white tiger for the west.
The five elementsEarth, wood, metal, fire and water follow one another in a cycle.
The qilinWith the dragon, phoenix and tortoise, one of the four spiritual beings.
The emblem of the emperor
From the waves at the hem to the pearl.
An imperial robe of yellow silk from the Qianlong period, shown at the Palace Museum in Beijing in 2019, follows the usual arrangement from bottom to top: water lines form the waves of the ocean, from them rises Mount Kunlun, and at chest height the five-clawed dragon chases the flaming pearl.
The claws mattered: the five-clawed dragon, long, was distinguished from the four-clawed one, mang, which stood for lower ranks.
“Only the emperor and empress were allowed to wear bright yellow.”
The craft
What sets this piece apart.
- Proof
- Struck in Proof: on the value side the portrait stands matte on a mirrored background, on the design side the color carries the motif.
- Colored
- Here color covers the whole image, from the golden-yellow dragon to the blue waves.
Our dragons to scale
Dainty in gold, mighty in silver.
From 1/200 ounce of gold to 5 ounces of silver, side by side to the scale of their dimensions. The piece on this page is marked.
Whatever is available links to its product.
1/200 ounceGold, 14 mmGold14 mm
1 ounceGold, 32.6 mmGold32.6 mm
1 ounceSilver, 40 mmSilver40 mm
2 ouncesGold, 36.6 mmGold36.6 mm
2 ouncesSilver, 50 mmSilver50 mm
3 ouncesSilver, 50 mmSilver50 mm
5 ouncesSilver, 65.25 mmSilver65.25 mm
At a glance
- Type
- Coin
- Metal
- Silver
- Design
- Dragon with pearl above waves
- Weight
- 3 ounces fine silver
- Fineness
- 999.9/1,000
- Face value
- 3 Dollars
- Country of issue
- Tuvalu
- Diameter
- 50 mm
- Year
- 2025
- Quality
- Proof
- Finish
- colored
- Mintage
- 500 pieces
- Manufacturer
- Perth Mint
- Packaging
- Case
A coiled dragon of jade, made in the Shang dynasty, in the 13th or 12th century BC.
Pendant in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Imperial Golden Dragon 2025 – Majestic Rarity in Purest Silver
- Strictly limited: Only 500 pieces available worldwide
- Appreciation potential: Extremely high growth potential due to strict limitation
- Rarity: Exceptionally rare collector's coin for discerning collections
- Minting quality: Highest quality level Proof (PP)
- Design: Magnificent golden dragon with traditional Chinese symbolism
- Manufacturer: Renowned Perth Mint
- Country of origin: Australia
The 3 ounce silver Imperial Golden Dragon 2025 embodies the perfect symbiosis of millennia-old mythology and state-of-the-art minting artistry. With a mintage of only 500 pieces worldwide, this collector's coin ranks among the most sought-after rarities of 2025.
A Masterpiece of Minting Art
The Perth Mint has created a true work of art with this extraordinary coin. Crafted from 93.31 grams of purest silver with a fineness of 999.9/1,000, it impresses with its imposing size of 50 mm in diameter. The Proof minting quality guarantees a mirror-smooth surface with razor-sharp details – a quality feature reserved only for the most exclusive coins.
The central design shows a majestic golden dragon in vibrant colors. Its detailed scale patterns and wild mane give it an impressive presence. Surrounded by traditional Chinese elements such as stylized clouds, ocean waves and the mystical dragon pearl, a fascinating overall image full of symbolic power unfolds.
"In Chinese culture, the dragon is regarded as the highest symbol of imperial authority, wisdom and strength – a divine being that brings luck and prosperity."
Exclusive Details for Connoisseurs
Upon closer inspection, the artistic design reveals a wealth of symbolic details:
- Bats as symbols of luck
- Pomegranates for fertility and wealth
- Lotus flowers as a sign of purity
- Traditional Chinese coins with square holes
- The flaming pearl of wisdom and immortality
This limited edition thus combines millennia-old traditions with state-of-the-art coin minting technology. The color gradient from dark blue-gray to pink additionally underscores the mystical atmosphere.
Investment with Extraordinary Potential
As silver coins with such a low mintage, rarities like these have, by experience, developed into highly sought-after collector's items. The combination of precious material, artistic design and extreme scarcity creates ideal conditions for positive performance.
Silver itself offers additional advantages: as a precious metal with industrial demand and limited availability, it has proven to retain its value over centuries. Furthermore, after a holding period of at least one year, profits from the sale are tax-free – an advantage not to be underestimated for far-sighted collectors.
Why This Coin Enriches Your Collection
- Extremely rare edition with only 500 pieces worldwide
- Highest minting quality Proof for perfect details
- 3 ounces of pure silver (999.9/1,000) as a solid value base
- Color finishing makes each coin a one-of-a-kind piece
- Numbered certificate of authenticity from the Perth Mint
- Elegant case for safe storage
The reverse features the portrait of King Charles III designed by Jody Clark, complemented by details on weight, fineness and the face value of 3 AUD. This official minting underscores its status as legal tender in Tuvalu.
For passionate collectors, the Imperial Golden Dragon 2025 represents an extraordinary opportunity. The limitation to only 500 pieces worldwide makes it one of the most exclusive collector's items of the year. Anyone fortunate enough to acquire one of these rarities secures not only a piece of minting art at the highest level, but also an object with considerable appreciation potential.
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