Product Description
Specifications
Product Overview
The 2022 Australian Lunar Tiger 1oz Silver Coin is the third release in The Perth Mint's Australian Lunar Series III, celebrating the Year of the Tiger and the third animal in the traditional Chinese zodiac.
Struck from 1 troy ounce of 99.99% pure silver, the coin features a beautifully detailed adult tiger accompanied by its cub among rocks and bamboo. The design also incorporates the Chinese character for tiger, the inscription TIGER 2022and The Perth Mint's traditional P mintmark.
The obverse carries Jody Clark's effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, together with the coin's weight, purity and $1 AUD denomination.
With a maximum mintage of 300,000 coins worldwide, the 2022 Tiger continues the 12-year Lunar Series III collection with one of the Chinese zodiac's most recognisable animals.
Key Features
- Contains 1 troy ounce of 99.99% pure silver (.9999 fine)
- Issued by The Perth Mint in 2022
- Third release in Australian Lunar Series III
- Celebrates the Year of the Tiger
- Reverse depicts an adult tiger and cub among bamboo
- Features the Chinese character for Tiger
- Includes The Perth Mint's traditional P mintmark
- Australian legal tender with a denomination of $1 AUD
- Features Jody Clark's effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
- Maximum mintage of 300,000 coins worldwide
Design & Craftsmanship
Manufacturing
The 2022 Lunar Tiger was struck by The Perth Mint in Western Australia from 1 troy ounce of 99.99% pure silver.
The coin has a diameter of approximately 40.9mm and combines detailed relief with the precision finish associated with The Perth Mint's Australian Lunar bullion program.
Design
Obverse
The obverse features the Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicting the monarch wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem.
The surrounding inscriptions identify ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, the coin's 1 DOLLAR denomination and its 1oz 9999 Ag weight and purity.
Reverse
The reverse portrays an adult tiger carefully watching over its cub in a natural setting of rocks and bamboo.
The inclusion of the cub gives the design a family dimension while the adult tiger reflects the strength and presence traditionally associated with the animal. Also incorporated into the design are the Chinese character for tiger, the inscription TIGER 2022 and The Perth Mint's P mintmark.
The Australian Lunar Series III
The Perth Mint's Australian Lunar Series III began in 2020 with the Year of the Mouse and continues the Mint's long-running tradition of celebrating the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac on Australian precious-metal coins.
The 2022 Tiger is the third release in the series, following the Mouse in 2020 and Ox in 2021.
Each annual release introduces completely new artwork for the corresponding zodiac animal, distinguishing Series III from the earlier designs of Lunar Series I and Lunar Series II.
The complete sequence follows the traditional zodiac order:
Mouse, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
With one new zodiac animal represented each year, the series creates a natural twelve-coin collecting sequence while giving each annual release its own individual Australian interpretation.
The Year of the Tiger
The Tiger is the third animal of the Chinese zodiac, following the Ox and preceding the Rabbit.
According to traditional zodiac beliefs, the Tiger is associated with qualities including courage, confidence, strength and competitiveness. Its prominent place in Chinese culture has made the tiger a popular subject across art, symbolism and Lunar New Year celebrations.
Recent Years of the Tiger include 2022, 2010, 1998, 1986 and 1974, recurring at twelve-year intervals.
For the 2022 release, The Perth Mint chose to depict not just the strength of the adult tiger but also its relationship with its cub, creating a more distinctive interpretation of the traditional Lunar animal.
Why Choose a Lunar Series III Silver Coin?
The Australian Lunar Series III combines 1oz of 99.99% pure silver with a changing annual design inspired by the Chinese zodiac.
Unlike standard bullion coins that may retain the same core design from year to year, each Lunar Series III release introduces new artwork corresponding with that year's zodiac animal.
The 300,000 maximum mintage of the 1oz silver bullion coin also places a defined limit on the number that can be released worldwide.
For customers building the complete Lunar Series III collection, the 2022 Tiger represents the essential third coin in the twelve-animal sequence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lunar Tiger Australian legal tender?
Yes. The coin is Australian legal tender and carries a face value of $1 AUD.
What years are Years of the Tiger?
Recent Years of the Tiger include 2022, 2010, 1998, 1986 and 1974. The zodiac cycle repeats every twelve years, with the next year of the Tiger in 2034.