2022 1 Oz Australia Silver Lunar Tiger (Series III) - BU

Buyback price:  $57.79
Bullion Standard Pro Buyback price:  $58.61

Product ID: BST-00234525CA

Specifications

Year 2022
Precious Metal Type Silver
Bullion Coin Type Lunar
Format Coin
Country of Origin Australia
Brand/Mint Perth Mint
Mint Mark P - Perth
Purity 0.9999
Weight 1 oz
Thickness (mm) 3.5 mm
Diameter (mm) 40.9 mm
Inner Pack (Quantity) 20
Outer Pack (Quantity) 100
Grade BU

Product Details

Overview of the 2022 Australia Silver Lunar Tiger (Series III)

The 2022 Australia Silver Lunar Tiger is a one troy ounce silver coin struck in .999 fine silver and issued by The Perth Mint as part of its third Lunar Series. It carries legal tender status under the Australian government, with a face value denominated in Australian dollars. As a sovereign-minted bullion coin, it is immediately recognizable within the global silver market and trades comfortably alongside other well-established government-issued silver products.

We carry this coin in Brilliant Uncirculated condition, which reflects the standard bullion release for this series. The Lunar Series III has established itself as a consistent collector and bullion hybrid, attracting buyers who appreciate the annual design rotation alongside the security of a government-backed silver coin.

History and Background

The Perth Mint introduced its first Lunar Series in 1996, drawing on the twelve-year cycle of the Chinese lunar calendar to anchor an annual release program. Each year, a new animal from that calendar takes center stage on the reverse design, creating a built-in collecting framework that has drawn sustained interes

Overview of the 2022 Australia Silver Lunar Tiger (Series III)

The 2022 Australia Silver Lunar Tiger is a one troy ounce silver coin struck in .999 fine silver and issued by The Perth Mint as part of its third Lunar Series. It carries legal tender status under the Australian government, with a face value denominated in Australian dollars. As a sovereign-minted bullion coin, it is immediately recognizable within the global silver market and trades comfortably alongside other well-established government-issued silver products.

We carry this coin in Brilliant Uncirculated condition, which reflects the standard bullion release for this series. The Lunar Series III has established itself as a consistent collector and bullion hybrid, attracting buyers who appreciate the annual design rotation alongside the security of a government-backed silver coin.

History and Background

The Perth Mint introduced its first Lunar Series in 1996, drawing on the twelve-year cycle of the Chinese lunar calendar to anchor an annual release program. Each year, a new animal from that calendar takes center stage on the reverse design, creating a built-in collecting framework that has drawn sustained interest from buyers worldwide. The series reached its third iteration beginning in 2020, with the Tiger year falling in 2022.

The Perth Mint itself has operated since 1899 and holds a place among the most respected sovereign mints in the world. Originally established as part of the British Royal Mint system, it became a wholly owned entity of the Western Australian state government and has since expanded into one of the most productive precious metals facilities in the southern hemisphere. Its Lunar Series coins are widely recognized for their consistent craftsmanship and collectible appeal.

The Tiger holds significant cultural weight within Chinese tradition, representing courage, power, and good fortune. The 2022 release marks the Year of the Tiger within the Series III cycle, continuing the narrative established by the Rat, Ox, and other preceding designs while maintaining the format and specifications that define the broader program.

Design and Aesthetics

The reverse of this coin features a tiger in a dynamic, naturalistic composition characteristic of The Perth Mint's Lunar Series III style. The design captures the animal in sharp relief against a detailed background, with fine engraving work that conveys both texture and depth. The year of issue, weight, purity, and metal type are incorporated into the reverse design, along with the "P" mintmark identifying it as a Perth Mint product.

The obverse carries the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, a standard feature across Australian legal tender coins issued during this period. The portrait is refined and precise, consistent with the quality standard associated with Commonwealth coinage. The overall composition presents a well-balanced pairing between the regal obverse portrait and the bold reverse artwork.

Surface quality on Brilliant Uncirculated examples reflects the coin's bullion production standard, with clean fields and well-defined design elements throughout. While not a proof strike, the BU finish presents the design with clarity and sharpness that collectors and bullion buyers both find appealing.

Authenticity and Product Integrity

Every 2022 Silver Lunar Tiger we carry meets the documented weight and purity specifications established by The Perth Mint: one troy ounce of .999 fine silver. The Perth Mint is an internationally accredited precious metals facility, and its products are produced to consistent standards that satisfy requirements across global bullion markets. Authentication is built into the coin's design through precision minting, clearly stamped specifications, and the distinctive mintmark.

Our sourcing draws from reputable mints, refineries, wholesalers, and distributors, and all products are verified for authenticity, weight, and purity before fulfillment. Our authorized dealer relationships with both PCGS and NGC further reinforce our ability to handle and authenticate coins across the full range of what we carry, including collector-grade specimens within series like this one.

Condition and Packaging

This coin is listed in Brilliant Uncirculated condition, meaning it has not entered circulation and retains full mint luster and original surface quality. BU is the standard condition for Perth Mint bullion releases and represents the baseline production quality for the Lunar Series III program.

Individual coins ship in a protective plastic flip to preserve surface condition during transit. A standard tube holds 25 coins and ships as a sealed unit when that quantity is ordered. Full monster box orders of 300 coins ship in sealed Perth Mint packaging. Quantities that fall between these thresholds are fulfilled with appropriate protective packaging based on order size.

Pricing and Market Factors

Pricing for the 2022 Silver Lunar Tiger moves in line with the spot price of silver, with a premium applied above that base figure. That premium reflects the coin's sovereign issuance, Perth Mint production standards, the collectible dimension introduced by the annual design rotation, and the sustained demand that Lunar Series coins generate from both bullion buyers and series collectors.

Our pricing is structured to reflect real-time market conditions rather than static retail markups. The bid/ask spread displayed on our product pages gives buyers a direct view of both the acquisition cost and the expected resale value, which together define the true cost of ownership more accurately than the purchase premium alone. Understanding this relationship is part of how we approach pricing transparency across the platform.

Selling and Liquidity

Silver Lunar Series coins from The Perth Mint trade within a well-established global market. The combination of sovereign issuance, standardized one troy ounce weight, and .999 fine silver purity places them in a category that dealers, wholesalers, and collectors recognize without hesitation. The annual design structure of the Lunar program also contributes to sustained secondary market interest, particularly for complete-series collectors who pursue specific years.

We operate a two-way market, which means customers can both purchase and sell precious metals within the same platform using competitive buyback pricing. Liquidity is something we believe should be considered before a purchase is finalized, not only when it is time to exit a position. Our model is designed to support both sides of the transaction with consistent, transparent pricing.

Why Buy the 2022 Australia Silver Lunar Tiger?

This coin occupies a useful position between pure bullion and collectible, giving buyers exposure to the silver market while also holding a piece that carries genuine numismatic interest. The Lunar Series III is a defined, finite program, and the Tiger represents a single year within that cycle, which appeals to buyers who follow the series systematically as well as those drawn specifically to the Tiger design.

The Perth Mint's production quality is consistently high, and the BU condition ensures the coin arrives in a state that reflects the original minting standard. For buyers who want a government-issued silver coin with a design that stands apart from standard bullion fare, the Lunar Tiger delivers that combination without straying into limited-edition collectible premiums that can be difficult to recover on resale.

Why Buy from Bullion Standard?

We have been operating as a precious metals dealer since 2010, and our approach has remained consistent throughout: transparent pricing, honest product representation, and a buying experience built around the customer rather than the sale. Our A rating with the Better Business Bureau, membership in both the American Numismatic Association and the National Coin and Bullion Association, and authorized dealer status with PCGS and NGC reflect the standards we hold ourselves to across every transaction.

Every product we sell is verified for authenticity, weight, and purity. Our platform is designed to give buyers the information they need to make confident decisions, including real-time pricing, bid/ask spread visibility, and market data that puts pricing into context. We carry the 2022 Silver Lunar Tiger because it represents the kind of well-recognized, quality-backed product our customers expect from us, and we stand behind every piece we ship.

Get Near-Spot Pricing with Bullion Standard Pro

Bullion Standard Pro gives members access to live, executable wholesale bid and ask pricing on products including the 2022 Silver Lunar Tiger. Rather than working from static retail price lists, Pro members transact at real-time wholesale market prices without additional dealer markups or fixed retail spreads applied on top. This means premiums and bid/ask spreads fluctuate naturally with actual market conditions, giving buyers a more accurate picture of what the coin costs and what it can be sold for at any given moment.

Pro also includes real-time portfolio valuation based on current wholesale bid pricing, which reflects a more realistic view of liquidation value than standard retail estimates. For buyers who follow series like the Lunar program across multiple years, tools that track premiums, spread tightness, and historical pricing trends help evaluate whether a specific year or format is trading at a relative premium or discount compared to its own history and to comparable coins across the catalog.

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We support a broad range of payment methods so that purchasing is straightforward regardless of how you prefer to transact. Accepted options include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, bank-connected payments through Plaid, wire transfer, paper check, and cryptocurrency payments through BitPay. Each method is processed through a secure transaction environment designed to protect your information at every step.

Payment flexibility matters, and we have built our checkout process to accommodate both everyday buyers and high-volume purchasers without unnecessary friction. Whether you are adding a single coin to a collection or placing a larger order, the experience is designed to be efficient, secure, and straightforward from selection through fulfillment.

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