The Story
The Royal Australian Mint has released the second coin in the Australian Shipwreck series of triangular shaped 1oz 99.9% silver one dollar coins featuring the ill-fated Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon).
The exquisite design of the reverse conveys two scenes to communicate the journey of the Gilt Dragon. With the image of the ship viewed upright the Gilt Dragon is shown setting sail in its full glory. Flipping the coin to view the text of ‘1656’ and ‘Vergulde Draeck' upright depicts the ship in its final state capsized shortly after wrecking in 1656. The obverse design depicts scenes from the dramatic story of the Gilt Dragon before its ultimate demise.
- $1 1oz 99.9% PURE SILVER
- MINTAGE 20 000
- ENCAPSULATED
- UNCIRCULATED
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Description
The Royal Australian Mint has released the second coin in the Australian Shipwreck series of triangular shaped 1oz 99.9% silver one dollar coins featuring the ill-fated Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon).
The exquisite design of the reverse conveys two scenes to communicate the journey of the Gilt Dragon. With the image of the ship viewed upright the Gilt Dragon is shown setting sail in its full glory. Flipping the coin to view the text of ‘1656’ and ‘Vergulde Draeck' upright depicts the ship in its final state capsized shortly after wrecking in 1656. The obverse design depicts scenes from the dramatic story of the Gilt Dragon before its ultimate demise.
- $1 1oz 99.9% PURE SILVER
- MINTAGE 20 000
- ENCAPSULATED
- UNCIRCULATED
