Dragon Money
Nation or Mint / Nation | Date | Denomination (or No Denomination) | % silver (or other metal) | Weight in troy oz.| Design | Finish, if notable; e.g. antiqued, proof, reverse proof, cast|) | obverse or reverse
Dragon Money
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Historical Dragon Coins
Chinese Yuan, Japanese Yes, Korean Won
Modern Dragon Coins and Bullion
Text, blah blah blah especially since the year 2000. Of all the twelve lunar coins, the Dragon issues are by far the most popular, due to their long historical association with coinage.
The Lunar Calendar
The twelve lunar astrological animals, in order.
The five elements in order.
Quick year chart?
The Lunar Calendar on Coins and Bullion
Text .. and of these, the Year of the Dragon is always the most popular because not only is is a great Lunar New Yar gift, it is also a historical call-back to the old Dragon Money of China, Japan, and Korea.
Dragon Coins and Bullion by Nation
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ENGLAND
Royal Mint
2018
"Two Dragons," "One Ounce Fine Silver 999 • 2018";
- Both inset to a Yin-Yang symbol; there is a "T" at the lower dragon's tail
"Elizabeth II • D • G • Reg * F * D * 2 Pounds," "J.C" under the bust of Elizabeth (artist initials?)
2024
England, 2024, 5 Pounds, 1 Oz. of .999 Silver, Coin, obverse, Chinese dragon face-front, "Year of the Dragon • 2024" "W.W" Chinese character for dragon (long). Royal Mint.
England, 2024, 5 Pounds, 1 Oz. of .999 Silver, Coin, reverse, "Charles III • D * G * Rex * F * D * 5 Pounds • 2024," Royal Mint.
FIJI
A bit of history goes here. Many coins of Fiji bear the nation's Coat of Arms: A shield divided quarterly by the Cross of St. George; in the quadrants sugarcane, a coconut palm, a bunch of bananas, and a flying dove of peace bearing an olive branch , charged with a gold lion holding a cacao pod at the top, supported by twin Fijian warriors, one on each side, one armed with a barbed spear, the other with a pineapple club, topped with a canoe as the crest, at the bottom is the nation's motto: "Rerevaka na kalou ka doka na Tui" ("Fear God and honour the King" [1 Peter 2:17]). Adopted in 1908 by a British Royal Warrant, it has been the coat of arms of Fiji since that year, having been retained after independence in 1970.
Fiji, 2022, One Dollar, 2 Oz. of .999 Silver, Coin, Obverse, Antiqued, Dragon-Shaped, High Relief, Forward-facing Dragon with Pearl, no lettering.
Fiji, 2022, One Dollar, 2 Oz. of .999 Silver, Coin, Reverse, Antiqued, Dragon-Shaped, Fiji Coat of Arms, "Fiji 2022," "2 oz," ".999 Fine Silver," "1 Dollar."
Niue
A bit of history goes here. The national flag of Wales features the Welsh dragon as a heraldic symbol.
Niue, 2022, 2 Dollars, 1 Oz. of .999 Silver, Coin, Obverse, Welsh flag's red dragon with right leg raised; "Welsh Dragon, 1 Oz 9999 Fine Silver." Between the wing and tail "EM" indicates the European Mint, where it was minted.
Niue, 2022, 2 Dollars, 1 Oz. of .999 Silver, Coin, Reverse, Queen Elizabeth the II; "Elizabeth II," "Niue Island," "2022," "2 Dollars; "IRB" below the bust, the initials of the artist, Ian Rank Broadley.
Rwanda
A bit of history goes here. As of 2001, many coins of the Republic of Rwanda ("Repubulika Y'u Rwanda") bear the National emblem with the motto "Ubumwe-Umurimo-Gukunda Igihugu"" ("Unity, Work, Patriotism"), featuring a stem of Sorghum, a branch of a Coffee tree, and a traditional basket called an Agaseke. It also features 2 typical Rwandan shields, a cogwheel, and the Sun above; the whole is encircled by a square knot.
Rwanda, 2024, 50 Amafaranga (Francs), 1 Oz. of .999 Silver, Coin, Obverse, Chinese dragon, left facing; "Lunar Ounce," "2024," "1 oz Fine Silver 999,"; above the dragon image are the words "Year of the Dragon" and the Chinese character for "dragon" (lóng) set into a double-octagon.
Rwanda, 2024, 50 Amafaranga (Francs), 1 Oz. of .999 Silver, Coin, Reverse, the Emblem of the Republic of Rwanda (est. 2001); "Banki Nkuru Y'u Rwanda" (Central Bank of Rwanda), "Amafaranga 50" (50 Francs), "Mirongo Itanu," (10 Fives).
Samoa
A bit of history goes here. Many coins of the Independent State of Samoa bear the nation's Coat of Arms with the motto "Fa'avae I Le Atua Samoa" (variously translated as "God is the Foundation of Samoa" or "Samoa is founded on God")
Samoa, 2022, 2 Tala, 1 Oz. of .999 Silver, Silver Sea Dragon Coin, Antiqued, a floating sea dragon, obverse.
Samoa, 2022, 2 Tala, 1 Oz. of .999 Silver, the Coat of Arms of Samoa, Antiqued, "Samoa - 2022", "1 Troy Ounce .999 Fine Silver," reverse.
Samoa, 2022, 2 Tala, 1 Oz. of .999 Silver, Silver Sea Dragon Coin, a floating sea dragon, obverse.
Samoa, 2022, 2 Tala, 1 Oz. of .999 Silver, the Coat of Arms of Samoa, "Samoa - 2022", "1 Troy Ounce .999 Fine Silver," reverse.
United States
JM Bullion
A bit of history goes here.
United States (JM Bullion), 2024, 1 Oz. of .999 Silver, Silver Round, circled by a small Chinese Meander, or Greek Key,"Year of the Dragon," Chinese character for Dragon ("Lóng"), obverse.
United States (JM Bullion), 2024, Silver Round, circled by a large Chinese Meander, or Greek Key, "Year of the Dragon," "1 oz .999 Fine Silver," centered inside a design reminiscent of the circular character for 'longevity' is the Chinese character for Dragon ("Lóng"), reverse.
Vanuatu
A bit of history goes here. Many coins of Vanuatu bear the nation's Coat of Arms: A Melanesian warrior, armed with a spear, standing before a mountain; behind him a boar's tusk and two leaves of the namele (coconut palm), on the scroll is the Vanuatu National Motto, "Log God Yuni Stanap" ("With God We Stand" equivalent to "In God We Trust"), surrounded by the words Ripablic Blong Vanuatu ("Republic of Vanuatu").
Vanuatu, 2024, 20 Vatu, 1 Oz. of .999 Silver, Lunar "Year of the Dragon" Coin, "1 oz. Ag. .999", a forward-facing dragon with .999 gold details and red metalized Pearl, obverse.
Vanuatu, 2024, 20 Vatu, 1 Oz. of .999 Silver, Lunar "Year of the Dragon" Coin, The Vanuatu Coat of Arms and the 12 Lunar Astrological Animals of the Chinese Zodiac, reverse.
