![]() ![]() This coin is the third annual release from the Australian Lunar Series III.Reverse: Features a depiction of a majestic adult tiger leading a tiger cub across a rocky terrain featuring ferns and native vegetation, the Perth Mint's P mintmark along with the inscription “TIGER 2022” and the Chinese character for tiger.Obverse: Features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark along with the metal weight, purity, legal tender value, and country of issue.Individual coins ship in a coin capsule.The obverse features Jody Clark's portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, inscriptions indicating the 99.99 Pure Silver Content and the Australian legal tender value. These magnificent silver coins celebrate the Chinese Lunar Tiger year in great style! The reverse portrays a tiger cub and his protective parent across a rocky landscape featuring ferns and bamboo. Some traits associated are the year of the tiger are: thrill-seeking, ambition, justice, but maybe also a little overconfident and impetuous. It is said that people born under the sign of the Tiger are born natural leaders. The Tiger is the third animal of the Chinese zodiac. That did not discourage the confident Tiger, which kept swimming and made it ashore after the Rat and the Ox. The Tiger was one of the favourites to win the race, but the powerful river stream kept sending the big cat in another direction. The first twelve animals to cross a river before the end of the race would be featured in the Zodiac. The race would determine the first twelve zodiac signs. The legend says that the Chinese emperor Jade held a Great Race with animals. As the Year of the Tiger, 2022 is a year of strength, exorcising evils, and braveness. ![]() Each year is represented in succession by one of these animals and the traits that they are thought to embody. The Ancient Chinese Lunar Calendar follows a 12-year cycle featuring 12 animals including the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. The Lunar New Year is an important date that is celebrated by communities worldwide. Protect your wealth with these magnificent silver coins from the prestigious Perth Mint! ![]()
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