1 Ounce Gold Golden Dragon 2023 PP (Mintage: 188 | Proof)
- Artistic design: scales and horns
- Perth Mint: from Australia
- Purest gold: fineness 999.9/1,000
- Artistic designA highlight of the Chinese Mythical Creatures series
- Perth MintStruck by one of the world's leading mints
- Purest goldHighest purity, marked on the coin as 9999 GOLD
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1 ounce fine gold
It breathes no fire. It brings the rain.
Golden Dragon 2023, side with the dragon
On this coin the dragon lies in tight coils, with large eyes and curved horns.
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 of the dragon
BodyThe body of the snake, in coils
ScalesScales like those of a carp
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 phoenix
Dragon and phoenix, emperor and empress.
On a porcelain plate of the Wanli period in the Metropolitan Museum, the five-clawed dragon is the emblem of the emperor. At its side appears the phoenix, which often stands for the empress.
On a wedding robe from the 1930s in the Victoria and Albert Museum, too, dragon and phoenix form the basic pattern, as the male and female elements of marriage. By tradition, the bride was “empress of the day.”
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 pearlIn art, the dragon often chases a pearl, a symbol of wisdom.
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.
Every year the Golden Dragon shows a new design, always on one ounce of gold in Proof and with a mintage of 188 pieces.
- Proof
- The field is polished to a mirror finish, with the design set on it in matte. This makes the dragon stand out clearly against the gleaming background.
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
- Gold
- Design
- Dragon
- Weight
- 1 ounce fine gold
- Fineness
- 999.9/1,000
- Face value
- 100 Dollars
- Country of issue
- Australia
- Diameter
- 32.6 mm
- Year
- 2023
- Quality
- Proof
- Mintage
- 188 pieces
- Designer
- Lucas Bowers
- 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
Noble Rarity: The 1 oz Gold Golden Dragon 2023 Proof
- Strictly limited: Very low mintage of only 188 pieces worldwide
- Growth potential: Very high appreciation potential due to strict limitation and high demand
- Very rare collector's coin / rarity
- Design: Fascinating golden dragon, symbol of power, strength, wealth and luck
- Manufacturer: The renowned Perth Mint from Australia
- Country of origin: Australia
We are delighted to present to you this exquisite collector's coin from the Perth Mint. The 1 oz Gold Golden Dragon 2023 Proof is a true masterpiece and a rarity for every collector. Presented in an elegant case, this coin becomes the highlight of any collection.
Exquisite design and highest minting quality
The coin is part of the "Chinese Mythical Creatures" series and is distinguished by its unique design. The obverse features an imposing golden Chinese dragon, impressive with its large eyes and fearsome jaws. The reverse bears a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, complemented by the years of her reign and the face value of the coin.
The coin was struck in the highest possible minting quality "Proof" (PP), giving it a particularly high-quality and noble appearance. With a diameter of 32.60 mm and a fine weight of 31.10 g, it is an impressive piece.
Investment in a stable store of value
As a gold coin, the 1 oz Gold Golden Dragon 2023 Proof offers high value not only for collectors but also for investors. Gold has been a stable and proven store of value for over 6,000 years. It has intrinsic value and is recognised as a currency worldwide. Gold therefore offers an excellent inflation hedge and can serve as crisis protection. Furthermore, profits from the sale of gold are generally tax-free if the holding period is at least one year.
Strictly limited mintage and high appreciation potential
The 1 oz Gold Golden Dragon 2023 Proof is limited to only 188 pieces worldwide. This strict limitation makes the coin a coveted rarity and promises high appreciation potential. As a collector's item, it is therefore particularly attractive.
Perth Mint – Quality from Australia
The Perth Mint is one of the world's leading mints and renowned for its high-quality products. The 1 oz Gold Golden Dragon 2023 Proof is further proof of the outstanding quality and expertise of the Australian mint.
Discover the fascination of this exclusive gold coin and enrich your collection with this unique piece. With the 1 oz Gold Golden Dragon 2023 Proof, you are investing in a piece of history and in a stable store of value.
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