2022 Australia 1 kilo Silver Lunar Tiger BU (Gold Privy)

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The year 2022 brought a remarkable numismatic creation from Western Australia, blending massive scale with delicate multi-metal artistry. This legal tender thirty-dollar coin is struck from a full kilogram of 0.9999 fine silver, offering an impressive physical presence. What sets this particular issue apart is the inclusion of a tiny, pure 1 gram gold insert, creating a striking contrast of precious metals on a single canvas. Only 388 of these special pieces were minted. On the reverse, a colorized scene unfolds showing a young tiger cub following its parent across a rocky landscape filled with bamboo and ferns. Set within this detailed wilderness is the gold privy mark, which is inscribed with the Chinese character representing the tiger. The reverse also displays the English inscription 'TIGER 2022' alongside the traditional 'P' mint mark of the Perth Mint. The obverse features the Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Encircling the royal portrait are the inscriptions detailing the issuing country, the 30 dollar face value, the 2022 date, and the weight and 9999 purity of the silver.