Obverse: Features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (designed by Ian Rank-Broadley), surrounded by the inscription “ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA”, along with the face value “15 DOLLARS”, the year “2010”, and the gold purity “9999 GOLD”.
Reverse: Depicts a detailed tiger portrait, with a Chinese character for tiger above and the inscription “Year of the Tiger” below. The Perth Mint mintmark “P” is also present.
About the coin: This coin is part of the Australian Perth Mint’s Lunar II series, issued for the Year of the Tiger (2010) in the Chinese zodiac. It is struck from 99.99% pure gold and weighs 1/10 troy ounce (approx. 3.11 g). The Lunar II series is highly sought after due to its annually changing designs and limited mintage. The tiger symbolizes strength, courage, and leadership in Chinese culture.
