The Tuvaluan Dollar is the currency of Tuvalu - a small nation in the Pacific Ocean. Tuvalu has never had banknotes of its own, and has been issuing coins since 1976; these circulate together with coins of the Australian Dollar, which is also legal tender in the country, and to which the Tuvaluan Dollar is pegged.
The Australian Perth Mint issues a large variety of non-circulating legal tender coins under the authority of Tuvalu. Some of these are in the silver ounce format (abbreviated as 1 oz). Strictly speaking, they are not bullion as they are priced at a premium and are targeted at collectors who appreciate them for their artistic merit and collectable value and not just for their precious metal content.
This coin was issued in celebration of the Chinese New Year 2020 (25 January 2020).
The Mint says about it; This 1oz silver coin commemorates one of the most important annual celebrations in the Chinese culture across the globe. During annual Chinese New Year celebrations and other traditional, cultural and religious festivals, the Chinese lion dance is performed to bring luck, fortune and prosperity to a community. |