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The Australian two ounces silver piece (abbreviated as 2 oz and designated with Ag for "silver") is a bullion and commemorative coin format. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints authorised to strike legal tender: the Royal Australian Mint (which also makes the country's circulating coinage) and the Perth Mint which only makes collector and bullion coins, as well as other bullion products. Both mints endeavour to create coins with attractive designs, and to introduce new designs and themes often, in order to raise the numismatic value of the coins over the value of previous metal used. This two-ounce silver coin with a face value of $2 was issued as part of the Perth Mint's Lunar Series III to mark the Chinese Year of the Tiger (1 February 2022 to 21 January 2023). The Mint says about it: This 2022 coin features the tiger, which is said to bestow determination, courage, confidence and charm on those born under its influence in 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 and 2022. | ||||||
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Variety | Coloured Reverse | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 10,000 | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coin with the tiger and cub in full colour. | |
Variety | Proof | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 2,000 | |
Details | Individually boxed coins come with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, in display case with a clear lid and an illustrated shipper. When aligned with shippers from the other 11 coins in the series, the resulting diorama depicts all 12 animals participating in The Great Race, a traditional Chinese story about the creation of the lunar calendar. Mintage is limited to 2,000 which includes 1,000 coins in sets. | |
In Set |
Australian Lunar Series III 2022 Year of the Tiger Silver Proof Three-Coin Set, mintage unknown
3 coins: Silver Two Ounces ($2), Year of the Tiger 2022, Silver Ounce ($1), Year of the Tiger 2022, Silver Half Ounce (50 cents), Year of the Tiger 2022 |
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Royal Mint |
Country | Australia |
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Currency | Australian Dollar |
Coin Type | Silver Two Ounces (2 oz) |
Issued | 2022 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Uncouped version) |
Face Value | 2 (x Dollar) |
Mintage | unknown |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.9999 Silver |
Designer | Jennifer McKenna |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 50.800 mm |
Thickness | 4.800 mm |
Mass | 62.213 g |
OCC ID | PMVR-EAPC-RRXZ-ONQG |
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Australian Lunar Year of the Tiger 2022 2oz Silver Bullion Coin
Copyright: Perth Mint Source |