This 1 troy ounce is minted in pure silver (99.99%) by the Royal Australian Mint. The coin is in the sign of the Chinese Lunar calendar. This year is "The Year of the Tiger. The tiger is the third sign of the twelve-year lunar calendar. People born under this sign are known to be intelligent, curious, and confident.
To determine their position in the zodiac, a race was held in which participants had to reach the other side of the dangerous river. The confident Tiger was likely to become the winner but kept getting swept downstream. The Tiger finished third in the race and was caught up by the Rat and the Ox. Due to this he placed third in the zodiac. Despite the third place, the Tiger has shown strength and so has everyone born under this sign.
The obverse of the Lunar coin shows an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark. Around this effigy, a beautiful border has been created showing all the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac calendar. Since this edition is about the Tiger, it is at the top. The reverse side depicts the Tiger with pine branches, symbolizing its strength.
On the obverse, the Tiger is depicted with pine branches, which symbolize his strength. The Chinese sign for Year of the Tiger is depicted, along with the weight of 1 oz and fineness of 99.9% pure silver.
The reverse of the Lunar coin features an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark. A beautiful border has been created around this image that represents all animals from the Chinese zodiac calendar. Since this edition is about the tiger, this one is at the top. The nominal value can also be read