Product Description

• Featuring meticulous coloured and antiqued finishes, this 5oz silver coin represents an incredible tribute to the powerful influence of the ancient lunar calendar.
• 99.99% pure silver 
• Coloured and antiqued treatments
• Yin yang symbol
• Extremely limited mintage - 388
• Each coin is housed in a classic display case within an illustrated shipper and accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity. 
• Obverse: Depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the weight and fineness, the 2022 year-date and the monetary denomination. 
• Reverse: The coin portrays the 12 lunar animals in colour. Included in the artistry are representations of sacred mountains, clouds symbolising good fortune, and plants including bamboo, daisies, sunflowers, peonies and pine trees, longstanding floral motifs in traditional Chinese art. The lunar animals surround a bagua, a motif incorporating eight Taoist trigrams representing the yin and yang present in all things. It also includes a taijitu, a black and white symbol that denotes the interdependence of yin and yang energy.

Thousands of years old, the lunar calendar measures time based on the cycles of the moon. Influential in the decisions and beliefs of millions of adherents over time, it is associated with many myths and legends. 
According to one of the most popular stories, the Chinese Emperor decreed that all 12 years in a complete lunar cycle would be overseen by an auspicious zodiac animal. A race for the honor of representing the first year was won by the mouse, which was followed by the ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. 
As well as bestowing their distinctive character traits and affinities, these animals were said to exert a powerful influence on the lives of people born under their rule.

ANTIQUED FINISH 99.99% PURE SILVER
Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 5oz of 99.99% pure silver. 

TUVALU LEGAL TENDER
Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the coin’s obverse shows Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2022 year-date and the monetary denomination.

12 LUNAR ANIMAL DESIGN
The coin portrays the 12 lunar animals in colour. Included in the artistry are representations of sacred mountains, clouds symbolising good fortune, and plants including bamboo, daisies, sunflowers, peonies and pine trees, longstanding floral motifs in traditional Chinese art. The lunar animals surround a bagua with a black and white yin yang symbol in the middle.

LIMITED MINTAGE
The Perth Mint will release no more than 388 12 Lunar Animals 2022 5oz silver antiqued coloured coin.

CLASSIC DISPLAY PACKAGING AND NUMBERED CERTIFICATE
Accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, this stunning coin is housed in a classic display case within a stylishly illustrated shipper.