Obverse: The obverse features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II designed by engraver Jody Clarke. It is surrounded by the inscription "ELIZABETH ll", country of origin "AUSTRALIA", total weight "2 oz", fineness ".999", metal "SILVER", denomination "2 DOLLARS" and year of issue "2010".
Reverse: The symbol of the 2010 lunar calendar - Tiger - is depicted on the reverse. On the left side of the coin is engraved the Chinese character for the Year of the Tiger, below it is the English translation "Year of the Tiger". The right side of the coin is engraved with the letter "P", which is the national mint mark of Australia's Perth Mint
About the coin: the silver bullion coins in the Lunar Series III program at Perth Mint are some of the finest silver coins in the precious metals market. Struck with .9999 pure silver and offering exceptional design quality, the Lunar Series III coins represent the peak of silver coin designing at Perth Mint. These coins symbolize the Chinese lunar calendar year of the tiger. It is believed that everyone that is born under this sign shall prosper during this year.
Tiger (Chinese: “Chu”) is the third sign of the Chinese lunar calendar (Lunar)
Year of the tiger: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034, 2046, 2058.
The year of the tiger begins: 2022 February 1st and ends 2023 January 31st.
People born in the year of the tiger: brave, competitive, and confident. Those who are born during this year can easily gain the sympathies of many with their charisma. That makes them excellent natural leaders and allows them to easily adapt to unpredictable situations. However, sometimes they tend to be easily irritated and unnecessarily stubborn.
*FLORINUS UAB & Co. Ltd. Lithuanian Assay Office has issued a license to engage in activities related to precious metals and precious stones (diamond raw materials and investment gold). License No. D-14-547.
