Description

To celebrate the 2022 Lunar New Year, the Royal Australian Mint has released a new collection of coins and investment items. The Lunar New Year is an important date that is celebrated by communities worldwide. The legend says that the Chinese emperor Jade held a Great Race with animals. The race would determine the first twelve zodiac signs. The first twelve animals to cross a river before the end of the race would be featured in the Zodiac.

The Tiger was one of the favorites to win the race, but the powerful river stream kept sending the big cat in another direction. That did not discourage the confident Tiger, which kept swimming and made it ashore after the Rat and the Ox. The Tiger is the third animal of the Chinese zodiac.

It is said that people born in the Year or the Tiger are determined, brave, and well-liked.

Highlights:

Ships individually in a plastic coin sleeve
Consisting of 1 oz 9999 Fine Gold
Obverse: Features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by the animals of the Chinese Lunar Calendar along with the year and country of issue, and legal tender value
Reverse: Features a depiction of a mighty-looking tiger among the clouds in a bold pose surrounded by a pine tree along with the metal weight, purity, inscription “YEAR OF THE TIGER” and the Chinese character for good fortune

The Royal Australian Mint opened in 1965 and was tasked with minting the first of Australia’s decimal currency. Today the Royal Australian Mint is responsible for all of Australia’s circulation currency with the capacity to produce two million coins per day. The mint also produces coins, tokens, medals, medallions, seals, and collectibles for other countries and private clients. As the first mint in the world to achieve accreditation to International Quality Standards ISO 9001, The Royal Australian Mint continues to focus on quality and innovation.

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