1 oz Dragon Rectangular Gold Coin 2025 - Perth Mint, unique rectangular shape
The 1 oz Dragon Rectangular Gold Coin 2025 (Australian Dragon Rectangular) is a unique Perth Mint issue with non-standard rectangular shape. Contains one troy ounce of pure .9999/1000 gold (31.1035 g), face value 100 AUD. Rectangular dimensions: 47.60 × 27.60 mm - reference to traditional Chinese bamboo tablets (jiandu).
At GoldInvest24 in special rectangular protective capsule.
Australian Dragon Rectangular - Perth Mint innovation
Perth Mint introduced rectangular format in 2018 in response to Asian market demand. Reference to traditional Chinese bamboo tablets (jiandu - 简牍) and protective amulets. Dragon (lóng - 龍) is most powerful symbol of power and prosperity in Chinese culture.
Rectangular shape is technical innovation - Perth Mint is one of few LBMA mints with regular rectangular production.
Key features
- Issuer: Perth Mint - LBMA Good Delivery
- Shape: Rectangular (unique for bullion)
- Metal: Investment gold (Au)
- Fineness: .9999/1000 (24K)
- Weight: 1 troy ounce (31.1035 g)
- Dimensions: 47.60 × 27.60 mm
- Thickness: 2.40 mm
- Face value: 100 AUD
- Obverse: Charles III (Dan Thorne, since 2024)
- Reverse: Chinese dragon - 2025 rectangular composition
- Mintage: ~10,000 pieces (very limited)
- Series: Australian Dragon Rectangular (since 2018)
- VAT: 0% (investment gold)
- Packaging: Special rectangular protective capsule
Market analysis - rectangular shape as game changer
Mintage ~10K 1 oz pieces - one of the lowest Perth Mint mintages, well below Lunar III (30K), Swan (25K), Emu (30K). Early vintages (2018-2020) command 50-150% premium over spot.
Role as "trophy asset" - 2-5% of gold portfolio.
Obverse - King Charles III on rectangle
Obverse depicts Charles III by Dan Thorne, adapted to rectangular format. Inscriptions: CHARLES III · AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS · 2025.
Reverse - Chinese dragon (2025 rectangular composition)
Reverse displays 2025-specific dragon composition. Dragon (lóng - 龍) symbolises imperial power, wisdom, prosperity. 9 features of 9 animals. Inscriptions: DRAGON · 1 oz 9999 GOLD · 2025.
Technical specifications
| Parameter |
Value |
| Manufacturer |
Perth Mint, Australia |
| Accreditation |
LBMA Good Delivery |
| Series |
Australian Dragon Rectangular (since 2018) |
| Shape |
Rectangular |
| Metal |
Gold |
| Fineness |
.9999/1000 |
| Weight |
1 oz (31.1035 g) |
| Dimensions |
47.60 × 27.60 mm |
| Face value |
100 AUD |
| Mintage |
~10,000 pieces |
| Year of issue |
2025 |
| Packaging |
Rectangular protective capsule |
| VAT |
0% |
| Catalog number |
101452 |
FAQ
Why rectangular?
Reference to Chinese bamboo tablets and protective amulets. Unique in LBMA bullion.
Subject to VAT?
No. Investment gold VAT-exempt.
What does dragon symbolise?
Imperial power, wisdom, prosperity. Most powerful symbol in 5000 years of Chinese history.
2025 mintage?
~10K pieces - one of the lowest Perth Mint mintages.
Early vintages with premium?
Yes. 2018: 100-200%, 2019-2021: 50-100%, 2022-2024: 20-50%.
