2022 Perth Mint Lunar Tiger 1 oz Silver Coin
The new 2022 1 oz Silver Lunar Year of The Tiger coin is now available for purchase! Every year the Australian Perth Mint issues a brand new Lunar coin showcasing the Chinese Zodiac animal. As the third release in Lunar Series III, this Year of the Tiger coin follows the popular 2021 Year of the Ox series and the 2020 Year of the Mouse / Rat series. This Lunar Tiger coin weighs 1 troy oz, contains .9999 fine silver, and arrives in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The high metal purity and detailed Zodiac designs make the Silver Lunar Program very popular among collectors, cementing its status as a beloved series worldwide. Only 300,000 of these 1 oz Silver Tiger coins were released, so pounce on your chance to purchase one now!
Based on the lunar calendar, the Chinese Zodiac 12-year cycle honors a different animal, along with their specific traits, each year. The year 2022 marks the beginning of the Year of the Tiger. Those born during this year tend to exhibit bravery, competitiveness, and confidence. Although Tigers are known to be impulsive and stubborn at times, their friends and family appreciate them for their affectionate and charming nature. Other years that fall under the Tiger’s auspicious sign are 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, and 2010. Catch this courageous coin for your untamable tiger today!
The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
The reverse showcases the 2022 tiger design: A tiger leads its young cub through a rocky terrain, surrounded by bamboo stalks and ferns.
Coin Highlights
- Limited Maximum Mintage of 300,000
- New Security Feature: Micro-engraved letter in the design only detectable under a magnifying glass
- Made from .9999 fine silver with a weight of 1 troy oz
- Struck by the Perth Mint
- Arrives in Brilliant Uncirculated Condition
- Individual coins come in a protective acrylic capsule. Multiples of 20 arrive in a shrink-wrapped plastic roll.
- Face value of $1 AUD
- Obverse: Depicts the regal image of Queen Elizabeth II. Inscriptions: "ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA", "1 DOLLAR", along with the purity and weight of the coin
- Reverse: Shows a tiger guiding its cub through bamboo and fern-filled rocky terrain. Inscriptions: The Chinese character for ‘tiger’, “TIGER 2022”, and the Perth Mint “P” mintmark.
- Click here to buy Australian Lunar Series III 1oz 12 Year Coin Collection Box
