- Description
- Specification
Meticulously crafted from pure gold in flawless proof quality, this coin from the Australian Lunar Series is the perfect acquisition and gift for anyone born under the Chinese lunar sign of the tiger.
Determined strength
First issued in 1995 and now in its third round, the long-running Australian Lunar Coin Series celebrates the animals of the ancient Chinese lunar zodiac with a sequence of annual designs portraying the mouse, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. This 2022 proof coin features the tiger, which is said to bestow determination, courage, confidence and charm on those born under its influence in 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 and 2022.
Fearless tiger design
Each coin portrays a fearless tiger standing on a peak with its open jaws displaying razor sharp canine teeth. The design includes the inscription ‘TIGER 2022’, the Chinese character for ‘tiger’ and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
- Year: 2022
- Mintage: Proof
- Nominal: 25 AUD
- Producer: Perth Mint
- Mintage: 3500
- Weight: 0.25 oz
- Purity of metal: 0.9999
- Thickness, mm: 2.3 mm
- Diameter, mm: 20.6 mm
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