Silver Ounce 2022 Opal - Year of the Tiger, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown and the Victoria Coronation necklace worn for her Coronation. This is her effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide and "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, in "uncouped" version - showing the Queen's shoulders and not terminating at the neck as the normal version.

On the left, in small letters on the Queen's shoulder, the artist's initials J.C (for Jody Clark).

Running continuously around the rim is the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·.

The effigy is smaller than usual, allowing for more space in the centre of the obverse which is patterned with rays radiating from the centre.

The centre of the reverse incorporates an inner panel design of a tiger, detailed in pure Australian opal, on black background.

Around above, the inscription YEAR OF THE TIGER. Below, the Chinese character for "tiger" 虎.

In smaller letters around below left, the date of issue and the precious metal content: 2022 1oz 9999 SILVER (one troy ounce of 99.99% silver). The rest of the inner circle is decorated with images of cineraria flowers - considered lucky flowers for those born under the sign of the Tiger.

The mint mark P of the Perth Mint is on the right. The designer's initials JM (for Jennifer McKenna) are on the flower just below the mint mark.

The outer rim is decorated with an "Oriental" geometric pattern.

Finish: proof, opal inserts.
Packaging: in display case with a clear lid that comes in an illustrated shipper.
Date of issue: 14 January 2022.