{"product_id":"2018-figure-eight-dragon-2oz-silver-antiqued-coin","title":"2018 Figure Eight Dragon 2oz Silver Antiqued Coin","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e99.99% Pure Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorld First Innovative Figure Eight Coin Shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustralian Legal Tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited Mintage – 8,888\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresentation Packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumbered Certificate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Chinese culture, the dragon is revered as a divine mythical creature, a symbol of power, strength, wealth and good fortune. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe number eight is considered extremely lucky as the Chinese word for ‘eight’ means good fortune or money. The number 8 is also uniquely symmetric, and when laid on its side, resembles the mathematical symbol for infinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e99.99% Pure Silver\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 2oz of 99.99% pure silver. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInnovative Figure Eight Coin Shape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShaped like a figure eight, the coin’s reverse features two dragons wrapped around one another and holding coins in their claws. The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark also appears in the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin has been individually ‘antiqued’ to give it a unique finish conveying the surface abrasions of an ancient artefact. As a result of this treatment, the appearance of each coin may vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAustralian Legal Tender\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued as legal tender under the Australian \u003cem\u003eCurrency Act 1965,\u003c\/em\u003e the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the monetary denomination, and the 2018 year-date are shown on the coin’s obverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLimited Mintage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Perth Mint will release no more than 8,888 of the Figure Eight Dragon 2018 2oz Silver Antiqued Coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePresentation Packaging and Numbered Certificate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach coin is presented in a clear acrylic display case allowing both sides of the coin to be displayed and it is packaged within an illustrated shipper. The coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50470265290985,"sku":"TC07537","price":695.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/1158-1.jpg?v=1771641766","url":"https:\/\/thompsonscoins.com.au\/products\/2018-figure-eight-dragon-2oz-silver-antiqued-coin","provider":"Thompsons Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}