Asahi Refining’s Lunar Calendar Series brings its gold bar format to the Chinese zodiac, and the 2024 Year of the Dragon issue is among the most visually commanding entries in the lineup. The dragon holds a distinct place in Chinese tradition — revered as a symbol of strength, good fortune, and celestial power — and the design here does the subject justice. At one troy ounce of .9999 fine gold, it carries equal weight as both an investment-grade bar and a collectible tied to a specific year in the twelve-year cycle.
Key Features:
- Purity & Weight: 1 troy ounce of .9999 fine gold (99.99% pure)
- Metal: Gold
- Obverse Design: A sinuous dragon coiling across the bar face, rendered in fine detail against a textured background; the Chinese character 龍 (dragon) displayed within a decorative rectangular cartouche at center; inscribed “YEAR of the DRAGON” and “2024”
- Reverse Design: Asahi Refining logo and wordmark centered above a bordered panel inscribed “FINE GOLD 9999”; weight, series designation “LUNAR CALENDAR SERIES,” and a unique serial number below
- Packaging: Sealed in a tamper-evident assay card certified by Asahi Refining; housed in a themed red and gold presentation card with fan motif background; “PRECIOUS METAL REFINERY” oval stamp and purity and weight markings printed on assay card exterior
The obverse is fully devoted to the dragon — a long, scaled creature rendered with individual scale texture across its serpentine body, clawed feet gripping the lower field, and its head positioned prominently in the upper composition. The coiling form fills the bar’s rectangular face with a sense of contained energy. A rectangular medallion at center displays the Chinese character 龍, framed by an ornate border that anchors the design visually. “YEAR of the DRAGON” runs vertically along the left edge, and the year 2024 appears at the base.
The reverse takes a clean, functional approach. Asahi’s double-slash logo and refinery name sit at the top, followed by a recessed panel clearly marked “FINE GOLD 9999.” Weight and series designation run below, and a unique alphanumeric serial number — visible in the example shown as AL000001 — appears at the bottom, providing individual traceability for each bar.
The bar ships sealed within its original tamper-evident assay packaging, backed by the red-themed presentation card carrying Asahi’s certification. The festive fan-pattern background and rich red colorway of the assay card make this a presentation-ready piece straight from the packaging.
A one-ounce gold bar with year-specific collectible appeal and Asahi’s globally recognized hallmarks — this is a natural hold for lunar series collectors and gold investors alike. Add it to your cart today.
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