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50 Cents - Elizabeth II Year of the Dragon
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Weight | 15.55 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central to the reverse is a fully coloured, whimsical depiction of a cartoon-style baby dragon rendered in vivid red and gold, with yellow wings, a segmented yellow underbelly, and blue eyes, seated upright and holding a green sack overflowing with colourful gifts and candy canes. Incuse five-pointed stars are scattered across the mirror-polished field, evoking a festive celestial atmosphere. The stylised inscription YEAR OF THE DRAGON appears in the upper left field, accompanied by the Chinese character 龍 (dragon) to the upper right. The Perth Mint's P mintmark is visible at the right periphery, and the engraver's initials AH appear in the lower left field. The legend 2012 1/2 oz 999 SILVER is inscribed along the lower exergue. |
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Australia's lunar coin series from the Perth Mint runs on a twelve-year cycle, meaning the Dragon issue falls in the second such series — a distinction that matters to set collectors who began accumulating with the 2008 restart rather than the original 1999 run. The Perth Mint has produced lunar-themed silver issues in multiple weights and denominations simultaneously, and the 50-cent half-ounce format occupies the entry tier of a release matrix that extends up to kilogram pieces struck in the same year.