99.9% Pure Silver

Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver.

Year of the Tiger Reverse Designs

The reverse of each coin portrays a tiger lying on the ground. As well as the inscription ‘Year of the Tiger’ and the Chinese character for 'tiger', The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark also appears on the reverse of all four coins.

Exquisite Range of Finishes

Produced with proof, bullion, gilded and coloured finishes, each coin demonstrates a numismatic finish and/or treatment for which The Perth Mint is renowned.

• The delicately frosted tiger on the proof coin appears on a mirror-like polished table;
• The shiny tiger on the bullion coin appears on a frosted table;
• The specimen quality gilded coin highlights the tiger in 24-carat gold;
• The specimen quality coloured coin depicts the tiger in colour.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, each coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse.

Limited Mintage

The Perth Mint will release no more that 1,500 of these 2010 Typeset Collections celebrating the Year of the Tiger.

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Each collection is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Presentation Packaging

Each collection is housed in a contemporary red and black display case and illustrated shipper.

Technical Specifications