1/4 oz Silver Lunar III Year of the Tiger 2022 (Sydney Coin Show Special | Mintage: 2,022 | colorized)

1/4 oz Silver Lunar III „Year of the Tiger“ 2022 – the colourised Sydney Coin Show Special

Powerful, colourful and strictly limited: The 1/4 oz Silver Lunar III Year of the Tiger 2022 ranks among the most sought-after special editions of the third Lunar series. As the Sydney Coin Show Special, this colourised silver coin from the Perth Mint was limited to a tiny mintage of just 2,022 pieces worldwide – a true highlight for anyone seeking silver coins with character and a low mintage.

• Investment objective: Bullion coin offering inflation hedge and value preservation – a handy 1/4 oz as a small, portable form of crisis protection.
• Design: A young tiger follows its graceful parent through rocky, bamboo-covered terrain – elaborately finished in colour.
• Material / Fineness: 999.9 fine silver, a quarter ounce of purest silver in flawless Mint State.
• Manufacturer: Struck by the renowned Perth Mint.
• Country of origin: Australia.

The design: tiger and cub in vivid colour

The colourised reverse design of this Tiger silver coin shows a young predator following its proud and protective parent through a rocky landscape overgrown with ferns and bamboo. The scene is complemented by the Chinese character for „Tiger“, the inscription „TIGER 2022“, and the traditional „P“ mint mark of the Perth Mint. The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II along with the face value of 25 cents and the details „1/4 oz 9999 Ag“. The warm orange tones of the tiger's fur create an appealing contrast with the silvery shine of the background – exactly what makes this Tiger silver edition so appealing to collectors.

Silver Lunar III – a series with a long tradition

The Silver Lunar series from the Perth Mint celebrates the twelve zodiac signs of the Chinese calendar. The tiger is the third sign in the cycle and is regarded in many cultures as the king of animals – a symbol of courage, charm and self-confidence. This special edition of the Australia Lunar range was created for the Sydney Money Expo (ANDA) in October 2021 and bears the mint year 2022. Anyone who wasn't there in person can secure an exclusive memento of the event with this Lunar silver coin. The coin is delivered in an elegant black blister card bearing the details of the show.

Technical specifications at a glance

• Precious metal: Silver, fineness 999.9
• Denomination: 1/4 oz (fine weight 7.7759 grams, gross weight 7.78 grams)
• Diameter: 25.60 mm
• Face value: 25 cents (Australian legal tender)
• Mintage: strictly limited to 2,022 pieces worldwide
• Condition: Mint State, colourised
• Taxation: margin scheme taxed pursuant to §25a UStG

Why silver? A metal with intrinsic value

Silver has been prized for millennia as a store of value and coinage metal, and was traded in many civilisations as a symbol of wealth and prestige. Unlike fiat money, it possesses intrinsic value – underpinned by its physical properties and broad industrial demand in electronics, solar and medical technology. Supply is limited, which contributes to long-term value stability.

For investors and collectors, this edition combines several advantages: it is significantly more affordable than a comparable gold coin, easy to trade thanks to its small 1/4-ounce denomination, and, as a tangible asset, a proven safeguard against inflation as well as political and economic crises. Silver can also be converted back into cash with high liquidity and is well suited for passing on wealth across generations.

A tax note: profits from the sale of physical silver are generally tax-free for private individuals, provided the minimum holding period of one year is observed.

Whether as the centrepiece of a growing Lunar collection, as diversification within a precious metals portfolio, or as a special gift for anyone born in the Year of the Tiger: the colourised 1/4 oz Silver Lunar III Year of the Tiger 2022 combines numismatic appeal with the lasting value of silver.