Chinese New Year coins! Perfect Chinese New Year gift!

Chinese New Year is an important celebration and a time for giving, falling on the 16th of February this year. A perfect New Year gift, this vividly coloured coin combines two traditional symbols of good fortune in one image - a red dragon in the shape of a Chinese knot.

 

Knots have been used for centuries as good luck charms and continue to be widely used today for decorative purposes. The coin’s reverse also features lanterns, one of the most popular decorations at Chinese New Year, a temple, the Chinese characters for ‘Happy New Year’ and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

 

The dragon is a well recognised symbol of wealth, strength and power. During the celebrations it is customary to decorate houses and public spaces with Chinese knots, red lanterns, red paper cuttings and couplets that portray auspicious symbols and express good wishes. Struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure silver with a limited mintage of 5,000, the coin is expected to sell out fast.

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