Meticulously crafted from 1oz of pure silver, this 2022 Year of the Tiger coin is beautifully enhanced with selective 24-carat gilding.
Key features:
First released for 1996, the long-running Australian Lunar Coin Series celebrates the 12 animals of the lunar zodiac. This 2022 coin celebrate the tiger, whose rule over every third year in the 12-year lunar calendar is said to bestow courage, confidence and charm on people born under its influence in 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 and 2022.
The coin portrays a tiger cub following its proud and protective parent across a rocky terrain. Both animals are gilded in 24-carat gold. Also included in the design are representations of bamboo and ferns, the Chinese character for ‘tiger’, the inscription ‘TIGER 2022’ and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
Collectors of the Lunar Series III 12-coin set can purchase each 1oz silver gilded coin in capsule only with the numbered certificate of authenticity.