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200 Dollars Year of the Tiger
| Issuer | Singapore Mint |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
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| Obverse lettering | SINGAPURA சிங்கப்பூர் 新加坡 2022 SINGAPORE (Translation: Singapore) |
| Reverse description | A prowling tiger depicted in dynamic low relief dominates the centre of the field, rendered in naturalistic detail with its body stretched forward in a stalking posture. The background features an intricate landscape composition incorporating traditional Asian architectural and floral motifs, evoking a lush, richly detailed environment. The denomination '$200' appears in the lower right field, while the inscription '5 TROY OZ 999.9 FINE GOLD' is engraved along the upper rim as a linear legend. |
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Singapore has issued Lunar Series gold coins for decades, but the 5 troy oz format places this piece at the heavy end of their bullion-collector output — a size reserved for the twelve-year cycle's most ambitious releases. The 2022 Tiger holds particular regional weight: the tiger is the third animal in the Vietnamese zodiac but the first in terms of cultural symbolism across much of Southeast Asia, where the Year of the Tiger is historically associated with political upheaval and strong leadership.
The .9999 fineness reflects Singapore Mint's post-2000 upgrade from the .999 standard used on earlier Lunar issues.