Another beautiful coin by Perth mint in the tiger lunar series is Australian Lunar Series II 2010 Gemstone Tiger 1kg Silver Coin. This coin come with a Golden Topaz on the tiger eye. The 2010 Australian Lunar Silver Coin Series celebrates the Year of the Tiger, a beautiful but terrifying animal revered in Chinese culture as embodying the courage and competitiveness of a natural leader. As well as appealing strongly to collectors, this coloured release makes an ideal gift for all those born in the Year of the Tiger - including 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 and 2010.
It came with a presentation packaging accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the coin is housed in a contemporary red and black display case and illustrated shipper. The coin also struck by The Perth Mint from 1kg of 99.9% pure silver in specimen quality. With no more than 5,000 Gemstone Edition coins minted, this is a coin for celebrating the 2010 Year of the Tiger. The coin's reverse depicts a coloured image of a tiger lying on the ground with a golden topaz gemstone in its eye. As well as the inscription ‘Year of the Tiger’ and the Chinese character for ‘tiger’, the design also incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse.Technical Specifications:
Silver Content: 32.152 troy oz
Monetary Denomination: 30
Fineness: 99.9% purity
Minimum Gross Weight: 1001.002gm
Maximum Diameter: 101.00mm
Maximum Thickness: 14.60mm
Price:AUS $1,450.00
Source: Perth Mint
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