The Australian Lunar Series II, launched by the Perth Mint in 2008, represents the second generation of lunar-themed precious metals coins celebrating the animals of the Chinese zodiac in a twelve-year cycle. Building upon the success of the original Lunar Series I (1996-2007), this program offered enhanced designs, improved production quality, and expanded product options across gold and silver formats. Today, 2010 1/2 oz Australian Gold Year of the Tiger Coins from Lunar Series II are available from JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with an acrylic capsule!
• 3rd year of release in the Lunar Series II program!
• Honors the Year of the Tiger!
• Final mintage of only 9,781 coins!
• Contains 1/2 troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• The face value of $50 (AUD) is backed by the Australian government.
• On the obverse is the fourth-generation bust of Elizabeth II.
• The reverse features the head of a tiger in front-facing relief.

The 2010 1/2 oz Australian Gold Year of the Tiger coin celebrates the third animal in the Lunar Series II cycle, honoring those born in the Year of the Tiger with a half-ounce gold piece struck in .9999 fine gold. This mid-range denomination offers collectors and investors an accessible entry point into the prestigious lunar series while maintaining substantial precious metal content and investment value.

All 2010 1/2 oz Australian Gold Year of the Tiger Coins come in acrylic capsules. The 1/2 oz Gold Tiger had one of the lowest mintages among the Lunar Series II gold coins in 2010, with just 9,781 coins sold. Only the largest coins (2 oz, 10 oz, 1 kilo, and 10 kilo) had lower mintage figures.

On the obverse of the 2010 Australian Gold Year of the Tiger Coin is the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, which was the standard portrait used on Australian coins during this period. Her Majesty is shown in right-profile relief wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, and is surrounded by inscriptions indicating the country of issue, the monarch’s name, the coin’s details, the face value, and the year of issue.

The reverse of the 2010 1/2 oz Gold Year of the Tiger Coin features a powerful portrayal of a Siberian tiger’s head in front-facing relief. This was designed to capture the power and grace associated with this majestic animal in Chinese tradition. The tiger’s alert expression is rendered with remarkable depth and texture, showcasing the Perth Mint’s advanced minting techniques and attention to naturalistic detail. 

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