2024 $1 Year of the Dragon Coin & Stamp Cover PNC

2024 $1 Year of the Dragon Coin & Stamp Cover PNC.

The Perth Mint and Australia Post have released this stamp and coin cover to celebrate the Year of the Dragon.

Those born under the sign of the Chinese lunar Dragon 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976 and every 12th preceding year are said to be ambitious, successful and charismatic.

Issued as Australian legal tender, the uncirculated aluminium bronze coin is housed in a beautifully designed card with a circular window revealing the coin's reverse and obverse designs.

The coin's reverse portrays a dragon with water cascading from its mouth, stylised waves, and a flaming pearl, a symbol of wisdom.

Included in the design is the Chinese character for 'dragon', the inscription 'DRAGON 2024' and a 'P125' mintmark signifying The Perth Mint's 125th anniversary.

The coin obverse bears the Jody Clark Memorial Obverse of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II memorial supplemented by the dates of her reign '1952-2022', the 2024 year-date and the monetary denomination.

Fixed to the envelope is an official Australia Post $1.20 and $3.60c stamp which is post marked First Day of Issue and the envelope includes Australia Post's Seal of Authenticity.

Postmarked 29th January 2024 Christmas Island WA 6798

Denomination :         $1

Finish :                     Uncirculated

Metal :                     Aluminium Bronze

Weight :                  13.50 gms

Diameter :               30.70 mm

Mintage :                 7,500

Australia Post Seal of Authenticity