2022 Australian Lunar Series III Year of the Tiger 1/2oz Silver Colored BU Coin

These magnificent Silver coins celebrate the year 2022 as the Year of the Tiger and are the third release in Perth’s Lunar Series III. This coin has color to enhance the design, and features a limited mintage of only 25,000.

Perth Mint’s Australian Lunar Series III collection continues the rich tradition of minting spectacular bullion coins by portraying animal themes from the Chinese lunar calendar. The reverse design changes each year based on the Chinese lunar calendar, and the 2022 reverse celebrates the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the sign of the Chinese lunar tiger in 2022, 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974 and every 12^th preceding year are said to be natural leaders, blessed with courage, charm and confidence. Tigers are seen as guardians of children in Chinese culture, and are a symbol of bravery.

• Contains 1/2 oz of .9999 fine Silver.
• Limited mintage of 25,000 coins.
• Comes in a protective plastic capsule.
• Obverse: Portrays the Jody Clark likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by the date, face value Silver weight and purity.
• Reverse: Portrays a colorized design of a tiger cub following its proud and protective parent across rocky terrain featuring ferns and bamboo. Also included in the design is the Chinese character for “tiger,” the inscription “TIGER 2022” and The Perth Mint’s “P” mint mark.
• Sovereign coin backed by the Australian government.