Another tiger coin produce by mint this year is the Royal Canada Mint hologram tiger. According to the Royal Canada Mint, this upscale and breathtaking series was inspired in 2000 by the rare start of a new millennium during the Year of the Dragon. This magnificent Tiger coin is the latest zodiac to be honoured on this beautiful coin. Its vibrant hologram has been struck directly on the coin’s surface. Only 4,888 coins are minted for worldwide circulation. Another thing that this mint forget that the number four always related to death in chinese community. This hologram coin is minted with world-renowned technology combines with shining 18-karat gold to create this numismatic gem.
You can see the magnificent Tiger on the reverse of the coin shimmers in full colour on this exceptional hologram coin. This is one of the beautiful gold coin. You need to hold it at an angel under the light to see the color changing from greenish blue to reddish green. The only problem is that this coin is look more like a dog then a tiger. You can visit The Royal Canada Mint website if you want to buy this rare coin.
Spesification:
Mintage: Limited to 4888 coins worldwide
Composition: 75% gold, 25% silver
Finish: proof (with hologram on the reverse)
Weight: 11.84gm
Diameter: 28mm
Edge: serrated
Certificate: serialized
Face value: $150
Artist: Harvey Chan (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
The 12 Zodiac animal signs (生肖 shengxiao) are, in order, the rat, ox (or cow), tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep (ram or goat), monkey, rooster, dog, and pig (or boar).
Source: Royal Canada Mint
