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The gold dragon with pink diamonds closes the Perth Mint trilogy in 2019

"The Jeweled Dragon" is a spectacular work of monetary art that fuses two of Australia's natural wonders, gold and pink diamonds, in an exquisite collaboration of The Perth Mint and Argyle Pink Diamonds . With meticulous attention to detail, the 18-carat rose gold coin has been crafted to obtain a three-dimensional representation of the powerful Chinese dragon. Rich in ancient symbolism, the legendary creature is "dressed" with 117 exquisite pink Argyle diamonds with an additional emerald in the form of an eye from the legendary Minas Muzo of Colombia. It is considered a unique masterpiece in honor of the mythical Chinese dragon, the most revered animal in ancient oriental culture. Coined impeccably with 10 ounces of pure gold, the impressive handmade coin is crowned by a three-dimensional portrait of the highly symbolic animal. Its serpentine body and sinuous limbs are adorned with 117 pink diamonds from Argyle Pink Diamonds , meticulously crafted re