Dragons from the Mints of the World

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mmarc77

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Another member mentioned he was compiling dragons from the mints of the world so I thought I would list the 1/2 ounce and 1 ounce coins (didn't list dragon privy coins) I'm aware of in case he or anyone else would like to add to what I've put together so far. It's late in Arizona and I'm sure I made mistakes but it's a start.

Perth -1 ounce bullion (No COA) 300,000
Perth -1/2 ounce bullion (NO COA) ???
Perth -1 ounce guilded (COA) 50,000
Perth -1 ounce proof (COA) 7,500 (5,000 individual,1,500 type set, 1,000 three coin set)
Perth -1/2 ounce proof (COA) 5,000 (4,000 individual, 1,000 three coin set)
Perth- 1 ounce specimen red orange from type set (COA) 1500
Perth -1 ounce coloured proof (COA) 10,000
Perth -1/2 ounce coloured proof (COA) 10,000
Perth -1 ounce high relief proof (COA) 7,500
Perth -1/2 baby dragon (COA) 7,500
Perth -East Meets West 1/2 dragon and 1/2 Koala (No COA) 2,888
Perth -1 ounce red grey (COA Set 9) 20,000
Perth -1 ounce yellow purple (COA Set 9) 20,000
Perth -1 ounce red orange (COA Set 9) 20,000
Perth -1 ounce blue yellow (COA Set 9) 20,000
Perth -1 ounce blue white (COA Set 9) 20,000
Perth -1 ounce yellow orange (COA Set 9) 20,000
Perth -1 ounce pink grey (COA Set 9) 20,000
Perth -1 ounce brown orange (COA Set 9) 20,000
Perth -1 ounce purple orange (COA Set 9) 20,000
Perth -1 ounce red orange (Chinese packaging COA) 50,000
Perth -1/2 ounce red orange (Chinese packaging COA) 50,000
Perth -1/2 ounce specimen red orange Australian Post in red case (No COA) 5,000
Perth -1 ounce specimen Berlin black red (COA) 5,000
Perth -1 ounce Red Welsh Dragon proof (COA) 5,000
NIUE -1 ounce guilded proof (COA) 2,500
NIUE -1/2 ounce green proof (COA) 8,000
NIUE Islands -28.28 grams .925 (COA) 5,000
China -1 ounce coloured proof (COA) 200,000
China -1ounce proof (COA) 200,000
China -1 ounce scalloped (COA) 60,000
Canada -26.7 grams .999 scalloped proof (COA) 48,888
Canada -1 ounce proof (COA) 48,888
Canada -1/2 ounce specimen (COA)588,888
Laos -1 ounce silver proof (COA) 8888
Cameroon Francs -20 gram .999 Zirconia Zircon (COA) 500
Royal Australian Mint -11.66 gram proof .999 (COA) 10,000
Royal Australian Mint -1 ounce proof (COA) 50,000
France -22.2 grams proof .900 (COA) 10,000
France -20 grams guilded proof .999 (COA) 888
Fiji -1 ounce guilded pearl (COA) 8,888
Singapore -20 grams proof .999 (COA) 10,000
 
What! No pictures!?

Thanks for the list, as my wife just commented, seems like the Perth Mint have more dragons than the rest of the world put together, how's that for cultural diversity?

I will now check off what I have.
 
Hey Jizlizard,

That's still less than 700,000 total Perth Dragons of all types, not bad considering the US Mint sold 950,000 proof silver eagles and 40,000,000 bullion eagles in 2011. Too tired to look up Maple Leafs and Pandas mintages but they are all in the multi millions aren't they? Glad to help with your check list. :)
 
mmarc77 said:
Another member mentioned he was compiling dragons from the mints of the world so I thought I would list the 1/2 ounce and 1 ounce coins (didn't list dragon privy coins) I'm aware of in case he or anyone else would like to add to what I've put together so far. It's late in Arizona and I'm sure I made mistakes but it's a start.

Perth -1 ounce bullion (No COA) 300,000
Perth -1/2 ounce bullion (NO COA) ???
Perth -1 ounce guilded (COA) 50,000
Perth -1 ounce proof (COA) 7,500 (5,000 individual,1,500 type set, 1,000 three coin set)
Perth -1/2 ounce proof (COA) 5,000 (4,000 individual, 1,000 three coin set)
Perth- 1 ounce specimen red orange from type set (COA) 1500
Perth -1 ounce coloured proof (COA) 10,000
Perth -1/2 ounce coloured proof (COA) 10,000
Perth -1 ounce high relief proof (COA) 7,500
Perth -1/2 baby dragon (COA) 7,500
Perth -East Meets West 1/2 dragon and 1/2 Koala (No COA) 2,888
Perth -1 ounce red grey (COA Set 9) 20,000
Perth -1 ounce yellow purple (COA Set 9) 20,000
Perth -1 ounce red orange (COA Set 9) 20,000
Perth -1 ounce blue yellow (COA Set 9) 20,000
Perth -1 ounce blue white (COA Set 9) 20,000
Perth -1 ounce yellow orange (COA Set 9) 20,000
Perth -1 ounce pink grey (COA Set 9) 20,000
Perth -1 ounce brown orange (COA Set 9) 20,000
Perth -1 ounce purple orange (COA Set 9) 20,000
Perth -1 ounce red orange (Chinese packaging COA) 50,000
Perth -1/2 ounce red orange (Chinese packaging COA) 50,000
Perth -1/2 ounce specimen red orange Australian Post in red case (No COA) 5,000
Perth -1 ounce specimen Berlin black red (COA) 5,000
Perth -1 ounce Red Welsh Dragon proof (COA) 5,000
NIUE -1 ounce guilded proof (COA) 2,500
NIUE -1/2 ounce green proof (COA) 8,000
NIUE Islands -28.28 grams .925 (COA) 5,000
China -1 ounce coloured proof (COA) 200,000
China -1ounce proof (COA) 200,000
China -1 ounce scalloped (COA) 60,000
Canada -26.7 grams .999 scalloped proof (COA) 48,888
Canada -1 ounce proof (COA) 48,888
Canada -1/2 ounce specimen (COA)588,888
Laos -1 ounce silver proof (COA) 8888
Cameroon Francs -20 gram .999 Zirconia Zircon (COA) 500
Royal Australian Mint -11.66 gram proof .999 (COA) 10,000
Royal Australian Mint -1 ounce proof (COA) 50,000
France -22.2 grams proof .900 (COA) 10,000
France -20 grams guilded proof .999 (COA) 888
Fiji -1 ounce guilded pearl (COA) 8,888
Singapore -20 grams proof .999 (COA) 10,000
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You missed
Macau
HongKong
Niue
New Zealand (more than one design)
Palau
And others :)
 
Just a quick question, the 1oz Specimen red/orange dragon from the type set, is that the same coin as the 1oz red/orange dragon from the set of 9 (and soon to be set of 10 in Australia)?

If so, it means I don't have to buy the type set, which would be good as I have the others.
 
I think the typeset coin is specimen and the red orange from the 9 coin set is not. Comparing them side by side they do look slightly different to me, the typeset coin coloring is darker than the 9 coin red orange. NGC slabs them with different labels as well. NGC labels the typeset coin [colorized] and the 9 coin is [red orange colorized]. Maybe someone else can chime in but in my opinion they are different. Hope I'm wrong though Jiz for your pocketbook's sake.

Anyone who would can to add to the partial list please feel free and if you could add the specifics of the coin added it would be appreciated. I will then add all the info to the list if anyone is interested in an updated list.
 
By the way, you can buy just the typeset coin graded 2012P S$1 Australia Year of the Dragon MS69 Colorized by NGC for $150-200 and crack it out if you don't like the slab.
 
That is a shame!

The difference in colour could just be down to an ink cartridge running low when they go through the printer, or whatever the pad printing equivalent is.

So they have

Bullion
Specimen
Proof

and possibly one other finish that they use on the coloured coins in the 9 coin set.

We know they put colouring on specimens (post office 1/2oz) and proofs, I wonder if they would put colouring on bullion coins? The nine coin set aren't bullion are they.

I guess I could always ask them!
 
I was of the understanding that if a .999 BU coin was pad printed it was not considered bullion, as the printing process would natually add a premium to the coin?
 
Good point.

So what is the difference between a bullion finish and a specimen finish? Most of us can spot a proof finish.
 
Jislizard said:
That is a shame!

The difference in colour could just be down to an ink cartridge running low when they go through the printer, or whatever the pad printing equivalent is.

So they have

Bullion
Specimen
Proof

and possibly one other finish that they use on the coloured coins in the 9 coin set.

We know they put colouring on specimens (post office 1/2oz) and proofs, I wonder if they would put colouring on bullion coins? The nine coin set aren't bullion are they.

I guess I could always ask them!
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I've seen variances in the color applied in coins that are labeled the same (colored proofs, Berlin coin special) - mostly on the darkness of the color - so I would say (for the colored coins) very hard (ie, next to impossible) to tell if two coins from different sets were intentionally made differently
 
With so many dragon coins out there, we should make a poll to see which coin is the best :)
 
Lunarowl said:
With so many dragon coins out there, we should make a poll to see which coin is the best :)
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That's a fab idea.

Use 1 Oz coins as the proxi size, have a web page with the picture of each and a poll. One vote per member. Report results weekly. It would get the interest of mint marketing departments that for sure. An excellent way to attract traffic to the host web site (hint).

BG
 
a few more additions ...
Perth -1/2 ounce coloured bullion (no COA, no box)
Perth -1 ounce coloured bullion (no COA, no box)
Niue 2012 1$ Proof Silver Coin 28,28g Ag925 COA 5,000 (baby)
Niue 2012 1$ Proof Silver Coin 28,28g Ag925 COA 5,000 (Love)
Niue 2012 1$ Proof Silver Coin 28,28g Ag925 COA 5,000 (elements)
Niue 2011 1$ Proof Silver Coin 16,81g Ag925 COA 6,000 ( Fairy Tale)
Niue 2011 1$ Proof Silver Coin 16,81g Ag925 COA 6,000 (with pearl)
Niue 2012 2$ Silver Proof Coin 1oz COA 5000 (singapore Mint)
Niue - Colored 9 (40g each) Masterpiece Silver proof coin set COA 18000
Niue 2012 2$ Proof Silver Coin 1 oz COA 4,000 (New Zealand Mint) - not yet released
Niue 2012 2$ Proof Silver Coin 4000 COA (Good fortune - Red) - not yet released
Niue 2012 2$ Proof Silver Coin 8000 COA (Good fortune - Blue) - not yet released
Ukraine 2012 Proof Silver Coin 1/2 oz 20000 COA
Kazakhstan 2011 500 tenge Proof Silver Coin 1 oz 5000 COA
China -1 ounce fan (COA) 80,000
China -1 ounce proof + coloured proof set scalloped (COA) ???
China -1 ounce fan + coloured proof set scalloped (COA) ???
Canada -26.7 grams .999 scalloped proof (COA) 48,888 (Chinese packaging)
Canada -1 ounce proof (COA) 48,888 (Chinese packaging)
Russia 2012 3 rubles Proof Silver Coin 1 oz 20000 COA
Cook Islands 2012 4x1oz Rectangle Proof Silver Set COA 3000
Cook Islands 2012 1oz Rectangle Proof - Yellow COA 7000
Cook Islands 2012 1oz Rectangle Proof - Blue COA 7000
Cook Islands 2012 1oz Rectangle Proof - Brown COA 7000
Cook Islands 2012 1oz Rectangle Proof - Red COA 7000
Congo silver coin COA 10000
Benin Francs -20 gram .999 Gilded (COA) 888
Royal Australian Mint -1 ounce colored proof (COA) 18,000
2012 Fiji $2 Formosan Proof COA ???
2012 Tuvalu (Taiwan) gilded proof coin COA 47500
2012 Taiwan silver 1oz (from coin set with 2 non-silver coins) COA 19000
Singapore - 20 grams medallion .999 (COA) 8888
Macau - 1 oz 999 Fine Silver Proof Coin with colour COA 6000
Hong Kong 28.286 Ag925 20000
Palau 2012 5$ Proof 25g 2000 (with Crystal)
Palau 2012 5$ Proof, gilded 25g COA 350 (with Crystal)
2012 Somaliland 1.000 Shillings 1oz bullion
2012 Somaliland 1.000 Shillings 1oz proof COA 5000
PAMP 10g bar serial numbered
PAMP 1 oz bar serial numbered
Suisse Gold 1 oz round
Suisse Gold 1 oz bar
APMEX 1/2 oz round
APMEX 1 oz round
APMEX 1/2 oz bar
APMEX 1 oz bar
Gainesville 1 oz round
Silvertowne 1 oz round
Silvertowne 1 oz enameled round
KITCO 2012 SILVER 1 OZ .999 DRAGON MEDAL

and the privies
Perth mint 1 oz Dragon with Lion Privy
Somalia 100 shillings 2012 Elephant with Dragon Privy

and don't forget the smallest of the lot ... about the right size for a Happy Meal
1 GRAM SILVER DRAGON COIN BAR .999 FINE (rising sun mint)
 
plus ...
Fiji 2011 $1 Filigree Proof 20.50g COA 5000
Fiji 2011 $1 Yin & Yang Proof Pair 1/2 oz x 2 COA 10000
 
Jislizard said:
That's a lot of dragons, we may need a Dragonopaedia similar to the panda mob
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I am starting to agree, I think we need something ...

the number of varieties is getting crazy

the Niue, Fiji, and Francs coins are tough ... just about anyone can mint them

for some coins (like the Palau coins) there is no mention of the mint on the packaging

and then there are the many various silver coins from the China mints for the Chinese market (besides the main 4 - proof, color, blossom, fan) - many are sold as silver plated (and clearly marked as such), but some are billed as solid silver (and would fall into the list) ... the hard part, aside from finding the coins, is making sure the coins are genuine

and then add to that the additional coins that are coming

... what a mess
 
Ebay has a ton of coloured dragons available from China, no idea who is making them, there are so many they seem to make the Perth Mint look conservative!
 
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