Ancient Chinese culture and mythology recognized dragons as a symbol of power, wisdom, and good fortune. Contrary to Western folklore, which portrays dragons as vicious and demonic, Eastern folklore viewed them as divine beings.
The dragon represents the 5th year in the Chinese lunar calendar and is one of the most celebrated. Men’s chalice mints throughout the world produce some of the most mesmerizing coin designs featuring the Dragon.Countless mints throughout the world create some of the most captivating coin design.
The 2024 French Lunar Dragon is proof struck in 22.2 grams of .999 pure silver. The coin is struck in ultra-high relief by the prestigious Monnaie de Paris.
The obverse depicts a dragon emerging from a traditional Chinese temple door featured on the reverse side of the coin. The dragon is surrounded with Traditional Chinese symbols and motifs. The date, purity and description “Year of the Dragon.” are also on the reverse side.
The obverse features a 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac calendar, starting in 2018. Each of the 12 lunar animals encircles a traditional Chinese temple door.
The 2024 France silver lunar dragon is certainly among the finest Dragon designs of the year. Direct from the mint, the coin arrives encapsulated and housed in an elegant display box with a numbered certificate of authenticity.
