2 oz Silver The Four Dragons 2019 (Mintage: 2,000 | Antique Finish)

2 oz Silver "The Four Dragons" 2019 – strictly limited rarity in Antique Finish

• Strictly limited: worldwide mintage of only 2,000 pieces
• Growth opportunities: high appreciation potential due to strict limitation and strong demand among collectors
• Rarity: very rare collector's coin from the Dragons series by the New Zealand Mint
• Design: four Chinese dragons in elaborate colouring, combined with embossed relief and matte Antique Finish
• Manufacturer: minted by the renowned New Zealand Mint
• Country of origin: Niue, issued as official legal tender with a face value of 5 dollars

The silver coins of the "Mythical Dragons of the World" series are among the most sought-after themed issues in recent times. With "The Four Dragons" you have a very special collector's coin before you: a genuine rarity with a mintage of only 2,000 pieces worldwide. This strict limitation makes the coin exceptionally appealing to collectors – and gives it high potential for the future.

A design from Chinese folklore

The design tells the famous Chinese legend of the Four Dragons. Long ago, so the tale goes, there were neither lakes nor rivers – only the Eastern Sea, home to four dragons: the Long Dragon, the Yellow Dragon, the Black Dragon, and the Pearl Dragon. When the land suffered a drought and the people prayed for rain, the dragons asked the Jade Emperor for help. According to legend, the four dragons later became China's four great rivers: the Heilongjiang, the Huanghe, the Changjiang, and the Zhujiang.

The reverse of this coin combines fine colouring with finely embossed relief. The four dragons stand out in colour against a contrasting background that juxtaposes barren and fertile land. The Antique Finish gives the minting a matte, slightly aged appearance and emphasises the sculptural depth of the design. The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II based on the design by Ian Rank-Broadley, complemented by the issuing country, year of issue, and face value.

Technical data at a glance

• Material: 999 fine silver
• Weight: 2 oz (fine weight approx. 62.21 g)
• Diameter: 50.00 mm
• Face value: 5 dollars (Niue)
• Year of issue: 2019
• Finish: Antique Finish, coloured (colour coin)
• Mintage: only 2,000 pieces worldwide
• Delivery: in original box (book-style case) with certificate

For collectors of premium coins

"The Four Dragons" is the second issue in the Dragons series and impresses with its interplay of powerful design, colourful styling, and very low mintage. As a colour coin and premium coin, this issue clearly appeals to lovers of themed and motif coinage as well as enthusiasts of Asian mythology. The elaborately designed book-style case with accompanying certificate of authenticity underscores the coin's high-quality, exclusive character.

It is precisely the limitation to only 2,000 pieces that sets "The Four Dragons" apart from common series issues: where the number of pieces is strictly limited, growing collector demand meets a scarce supply.

Thus, this limited silver coin combines culture, craftsmanship, and genuine precious metal in an impressive way. Anyone specifically seeking rare themed coinage will find in this rarity a collector's piece with character – and with noticeable appreciation potential thanks to the low worldwide mintage. Gold is considered humanity's oldest currency, but silver in such a limited, artistically sophisticated form also enjoys great popularity among collectors and stands for long-term value preservation.