Description: In Stock and Ready for Immediate Shipment!Long SOLD OUT at the Perth Mint! Get the COMPLETE COLLECTION of all FIVE hard-to-find and phenomenally popular Dragons of Legend pure silver dollars, in full color! This set includes one each of the Welsh Red Dragon; Chinese Dragon; St. George Slaying the Dragon; Bulgarian 3-Headed Hydra; and the European Green Dragon, all in full and complete original mint packaging! This listing is for the COMPLETE 5-Coin Collection of all five different Dragons of Legend proof silver dollars! Talisman Coins and the Perth Mint are excited to bring you the exciting Dragons of Legend Series, the Classic European Green Dragon! These legendary creatures have captivated mankind's imagination since prehistory, with the origins of the Dragon lost in the mists of time. Certainly, they were known to the ancients—Greeks, Romans, Jews and Chinese all had their versions, and of course it was a dragon the finally slew Beowulf, the hero of Germanic myth. The Dragons of Legend were designed by renowned fine artist and illustrator Howard David Johnson, in the realistic style for which he is famed the world over! Each issue in this highly desirable program sold out at the Perth Mint exceptionally quickly! Now you can capture all five of these elusive and legendary creatures in one fell swoop—the Welsh Red Dragon, Chinese Dragon, St. George Slaying the Dragon, Bulgarian 3-Headed Hydra Dragon, and the European Green Dragon! Between the extremely popular dragon motif, beautiful design and mintage limit, heed our advice—get one (or more) of these colorful, one ounce, pure silver dollar proof sets while you can! The Dragons of Legend 5-Coin Silver Dollar Proof Set represents the Complete Collection of the wildly popular Dragons of Legend Series, minted in 99.9% pure silver by the Perth Mint. The program consists of coins featuring the following dragons: Welsh Red Dragon Chinese Dragon St. George Slaying the Dragon Bulgarian 3-Headed Hydra Dragon European Green Dragon Technology Note The Perth Mint of Australia employs its own proprietary colorization technology, in which the color is actually sealed on the coin. The vibrant hues and precise execution of the technology create a stunning, full-color portrait on each coin. Obverse A full color portrait of legendary dragons, set against a dramatic, fantastical landscape. The legends DRAGONS OF LEGEND denotes the theme, while the legend 1 OZ 999 SILVER guarantees the weight and purity. Reverse A frosted cameo portrait of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in crowned profile facing right. This portrait, featuring Her Majesty wearing a tiara and pearl earrings, was executed by the sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend QUEEN ELIZABETH II and denomination also appear. Packaging Each coin is encapsulated inside a black leatherette, clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet and satin, and protected by a full-color outer box. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. Specifications Country Tuvalu Mint Perth Mint of Australia Year of Issue 2013 Face Value Five Dollars (5 x $1) Weight 155.675 g (5 x 31.135 g) Diameter 40.60 mm Gauge (Thickness) 4.00 mm Mintage Limit 5,000 each coin Finish Proof with Color Composition .999 Fine (Pure) Silver Edge Reeded (milled, serrated) Artist Howard David Johnson (obverse) Ian Rank-Broadley (reverse) Certificate Individually Numbered The Island Nation of Tuvalu Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and Australia. Its nearest neighbors are Kiribati, Samoa and Fiji. It is comprised of four reef islands and five true atolls. Its population of 11,992 makes it the third-least populated independent country in the world, with only Vatican City and Nauru having fewer inhabitants. It is also the second-smallest member by population of the United Nations. In terms of physical land size, at just 10 square miles Tuvalu is the fourth smallest country in the world, larger only than the Vatican City, Monaco and Nauru. The first inhabitants of Tuvalu were Polynesian people, who arrived about 3000 years go. The islands came under Great Britain's sphere of influence in the late 19th century. The Ellice Islands were administered by Britain as part of a protectorate from 1892 to 1916 and as part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony from 1916 to 1974. In 1974 the Ellice Islanders voted for separate British dependency status as Tuvalu, separating from the Gilbert Islands which became Kiribati upon independence. Tuvalu became fully independent within The Commonwealth in 1978. with Queen Elizabeth II as titular head of state. Because Tuvalu has few natural resources it has been dependent in recent years upon aid from larger, more developed nations, including Australia, New Zealand and the United States. The Perth Mint of Australia is officially commissioned by the government of Tuvalu to produce legal tender coinage for the island nation. Copyright © 2024 Talisman World Coins and Medals. All Rights Reserved.
Price: 549.95 USD
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: The Perth Mint
Coin: Dragons of Legend Pure Silver Proofs
Composition: Silver
Year: 2012 2013
Fineness: 0.999
Strike Type: Proof Uncirculated
Grade: Uncirculated Proof
Precious Metal Content per Unit: 5 Troy Ounces Pure Silver (5 x 1 Oz)
Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
Brand/Mint: The Perth Mint
Total Precious Metal Content: 5 Troy Ounces Pure Silver (5 x 1 Oz)
Certification: In Full Original Mint Packaging + Certificate
