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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Chinese Dragon
| Issuer | Tuvalu |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Diameter | 40.6 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1 DOLLAR TUVALU 2012 IRB |
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| Mintage | 2012 - Proof - 5,000 |
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Tuvalu's bullion and collector dollar program, administered through the Perth Mint under licensing arrangements with the Pobjoy Mint and later direct Australian partnerships, expanded aggressively in the early 2010s to capture demand from Asian buyers seeking silver with culturally resonant imagery. The Chinese Dragon series was deliberately timed to align with the 2012 lunar calendar year of the Dragon — the most auspicious in the twelve-year cycle, associated with power and good fortune, driving exceptional collector demand across Southeast Asia and diaspora markets.
Perth Mint struck these to .999 fineness at one troy ounce, with distribution weighted heavily toward Hong Kong and Singapore dealers.