In 2012, the Year of the Dragon rolled around on the Chinese Zodiac. Mints and refineries celebrated the Zodiac with Year-of-the-Dragon inspired coins and bars. PAMP Suisse, a leading producer of precious metal products, produced one of the finest silver bars in honor of the Chinese Lunar calendar. Today, the 100 Gram Silver PAMP Suisse Dragon Bar is available from Silver.com.
Bar Highlights:
- Consists of 100 grams (or 3.215 ounces) of .999 fine silver.
- Unique 2012 Year of the Dragon design.
- Individual bars ship in sealed plastic with an Assay card, and multiples of 25 ship in boxes.
- Eligible for Precious Metal IRA accounts.
In ancient Chinese culture, the Jade Emperor hosted a meeting between the creatures of the animal kingdom. Only 12 animals reached the meeting and were honored with a spot on the Zodiac. The order of the creature’s appearance was determined by the results of the Great Race, the rush to meet the Jade Emperor. The dragon arrived fifth.
On the reverse face of the 100 Gram Silver PAMP Suisse Dragon Bar is the image of a dragon, China’s national emblem, wrapped around a pole. The lone engraving on the reverse side is the Chinese symbol for dragon.
The obverse face of the bar depicts the opposite image of that featured on the reverse. The dragon’s body and the backside of the pole are visible, with engravings included along the length of the pole. At the top is the PAMP Suisse logo. Below that engraving, the weight, purity, and metal content of the bar are featured. An individual serial number and the assayer’s mark are featured at the bottom.
PAMP Suisse is a Switzerland-based precious metal refinery that operates state-of-the-art facilities. Founded in 1977 in Ticino, PAMP is now part of the Geneva-based MKS Group, which is a global precious metals and financial services firm.
If you have questions about PAMP Suisse Silver Bars, don’t hesitate to contact our associates. You can reach a Silver.com associate on the phone at 888-989-7223, on the web using our live chat service, and via email.