Lunar II : Année du Tigre 1 once d'argent 2010
The Australian Mint began production of the Lunar I series in 1999, with the Year of the Rabbit being the first coin minted. The last coin in the Lunar I series was the Year of the Pig (2007). Following the popularity of Series I, the Perth Mint began minting Series II, which began in 2008 with the Year of the Rat coin and will end in 2019 with the Year of the Pig. The coins in the series are an excellent way to invest in precious metals. Not only are they commemorative silver coins and items that appeal to audiences around the world, but they are also legal tender in Australia.
"The images on the reverse are based on the Chinese lunar calendar. The Chinese calendar, used in China since the 2nd century BC, is a lunisolar calendar that divides the year into 12 months of 29 and 30 days. From time to time—7 times in a 19-year cycle—a 13th month is added. This is known as the Metonic cycle (similar to the Babylonian calendar). The months do not have names, only numbers, and are divided into decades. Over time, the Chinese calendar, which is lunar-solar, evolved into a solar calendar. The Chinese calendar consists of sixty-year cycles, which are a combination of twelve earthly branches (earthly branches) represented by 12 animals and five heavenly stems represented by 5 elements: water, earth, wood, fire, and metal, each in a yin or yang variant. It is based on precise observation of the sun's altitude and the phases of the moon. According to the lunar calendar, each of these 12 animals has a huge influence on people born in the year of its “reign.”
Year of the Tiger is a coin from the Lunar I series. Its extraordinary beauty and careful craftsmanship make this coin not only for those who want to secure their capital, but also for those who appreciate its collector's value. The value of coins from the Lunar series increases every year, so you do not have to worry about losing your capital. They are made of 0.999 silver and issued in weights ranging from 1/2 ounce to 1 kg.
The obverse of the coin invariably features the image of Queen Elizabeth II with the weight, year, and country of issue.
Depending on the year of issue, the reverse of the coin features portraits of animals from the Chinese calendar: Year of the Rat (2008), Year of the Ox (2009), Year of the Tiger (2010), Year of the Rabbit (2011), Year of the Dragon (2012), Year of the Snake (2013), Year of the Horse (2014), Year of the Goat (2015), Year of the Monkey (2016), Year of the Rooster (2017).