1 OZ AUSTRALIAN LUNAR DRAGON GOLD .9999 COIN 1 OZ AUSTRALIAN LUNAR DRAGON BULLION COIN Start Price USD 1,200.00 Current Price USD 1,775.00 Time Left - Bid Count 11 Buy It Now Price USD 1,875.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 01, 2008 End Time Monday, August 11, 2008 Location MARYLAND See more about '1 OZ AUSTRALIAN LUNAR DRAGON GOLD .9999 COIN ' Description 2000  Australian Lunar Dragon 1oz .9999 Pure Gold!!!           Extremely Rare!! Mintage Limited to only 30,000 coins worldwide !!! This auction is for an uncirculated 2000 Australian Lunar Dragon 1oz .9999 Series 1 Pure Gold coin sealed in the original  plastic capsule. Official production for these coins ended earlier this year and they are becoming extremely rare and difficult to find since only 30,000 were ever produced. Coin Specifications: Gold content: 1 Troy oz / 31.107 grams Gold Purity: .9999 Pure Gold (24kt) Coin Diameter: 32.10mm Coin Thickness: 2.80mm Maximum Mintage: 30,000 coins   Shipping Method and Cost: USPS Registered Mail Insured for  $25.00 in the United States; Return Receipt. BUY IT NOW SHIPS FREE. NOTE: Gold coins or currency of any type cannot be shipped to other countries from the US due to Customs' right to confiscate.  I would like to be able to ship Worldwide, but cannot. I checked with the USPS; UPS Fed EX and DHL. None of them ship currency.  Sorry. Payment Methods: We  accept Paypal, Cashiers' Checks and Money Orders for this item. Payment is due 7 days after the end of auction. Serious bidders only please. Happy bidding. SEE BELOW DESCRIPTION OF COIN.         Select a picture ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW The rarest and most keenly sought 1oz gold lunar coin from Australia. The mintage was only 30,000!The Australian Lunar Series gold and silver coins commemorate the Chinese Lunar calendar: gold coins were first struck in 1996, silver coins began in 1999. It is now one of the most keenly collected lunar coin series in the entire world. These bullion coins are of exceptional quality.The Dragon, the only mythical animal in the lunar series, is revered by the Chinese. To them, the dragon is the ultimate symbol of wisdom and represents the spirit for advancement. The dragon also is viewed as the incarnation of power and authority. In Chinese communities, dragon years are marked by celebrations, festivals, and rising birth rates as parents attempt to confer their offspring with the dragon's characteristics of success, happiness, and prosperity.The Year 2000 Gold Dragon is the key coin in Lunar Series for several reasons - the mintage was tiny; it was the first in the series (everyone needs one for a complete set!) and the dragon has a universal appeal across all cultures and countries.People born in the Year of the Dragon are (apparently!) healthy, energetic, excitable, short-tempered, and stubborn. Dragons are also honest, sensitive, brave, and they inspire confidence and trust.In addition to the year 2000, other Dragon years are 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940, 1928, 1916, and 1904. Place a Bid!