2022 Tokelau $5 1-oz Silver Year of the Tiger Mirror Proof NGC PF70 First Releases w/Tiger Label

Year of the Tiger Coin Is Like Two Coins in One!

If you describe yourself as being brave, strong, stubborn and sympathetic, you might be born during the Year of the Tiger, a sign noted for courageous and active people who love a good challenge and adventure in life. According to Asian folklore, the Jade Emperor in charge of the Chinese Zodiac wanted to remove the lion as a zodiac sign because it was too ferocious. For a replacement, he looked no further than the tiger guardian in front of the Heavenly Palace.

That brings us to 2022 and it’s the Year of the Tiger. To pay tribute to this popular lunar year, the island nation of Tokelau has issued an extremely limited proof coin that’s actually like two coins in one! This beautiful coin is struck in a full troy ounce of 99.9% fine silver and features both a traditional proof finish AND a unique reverse proof finish!

Simple Yet Elegant Year-of-the-Tiger Design

This simple-yet-elegant design depicts two sleek tigers as mirror reflections of each other, each occupying one half of the coin. The left half of the coin features a standard proof finish with a frosted image against a mirrored background. The coin’s right half is just the opposite — a reverse proof finish with a mirrored image and a frosted background! The graceful design really stands out on this extraordinary legal-tender coin that measures an impressive 65 mm in diameter.

Perfect Proofs From Among the First Released

In fact, each coin available here has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as being in flawless Proof-70 (PF70) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded proofs have ZERO imperfections — showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. In addition, NGC has certified that these 2022 Tokelau Year of the Tiger One-Ounce Silver Proofs are First Releases (FR) coins, a designation that means these coins were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within the first 30 days of their release. Plus, each will come sonically sealed in an acrylic holder and encapsulated with a special Year of the Tiger label and accompanied by its original mint packaging and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Famous Tigers Past & Present

The Chinese Lunar Calendar’s Year of the Tiger occurs every 12 years. Besides 2022, other Tiger years include, 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950, 1938 and 1926. Famous people born during the Year of the Tiger include Queen Elizabeth II, Marilyn Monroe, Joe Louis, Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio, Joe DiMaggio and Lady Gaga.

This superb coin is sure to make an excellent addition to your collection or a fabulous gift for anyone you know born during the Year of the Tiger. To date, all previous releases in the series have sold out within just a few days. And with a limited edition of only 500 coins, this is one party you don’t want to be late for, add one to your cart today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• TRIBUTE TO THE YEAR-OF-THE-TIGER – This design depicts two tigers as mirror reflections of each other, each occupying one half of the coin. The left half of the coin features a standard proof finish while the coin’s right half is a reverse proof finish with a mirrored image and a frosted background! The obverse shows the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with a tuluma depicted below. A tuluma is a wooden box used for fishing and it is the national symbol of Tokelau.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – These Year of the Tiger Proofs are struck in one troy ounce of 99.9% silver and measure 65 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL TENDER COINAGE – Each Year of the Tiger One-Ounce Silver Proof is $5 legal tender in Tokelau, a remote island nation made up of several atolls in the South Pacific Ocean halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand.
• PERFECT PROOF CONDITION – Your 2022 Tokelau Year of the Tiger One-Ounce Silver Proof has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) in perfect Proof-70 (PF70) condition.
• KEY FIRST RELEASES CERTIFICATION – NGC has certified that your proof is a First Releases (FR) coin, meaning that it was among the first struck by the mint and was verified within the first 30 days of issue. It will come in an acrylic holder and encapsulated with a special Year of the Tiger label.
• LOW WORLDWIDE LIMITED EDITION – The maximum worldwide limited edition for this silver coin has been set at only 500 proofs! Your proof will come displayed in its original government packaging and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

This is your chance to celebrate the Year of the Tiger in a big way. Just 500 of these special proofs will be released for the entire world — a number far too low for all the coin collectors, zodiac enthusiasts and silver stackers out there who would like to get their hands on this coin. Order yours right away while you still can!