Part of the Monnaie de Paris annual lunar series, this miniature gold piece was issued for the Year of the Tiger beginning February 1, 2022. At half a gram, these coins occupy an odd commercial space — too small to hold meaningful bullion value, priced primarily as collectibles for the gift market rather than the numismatic one. The Paris mint has leaned heavily into this format since the mid-2010s, producing sub-gram gold issues across multiple themed series simultaneously.
Part of the Monnaie de Paris annual lunar series, this miniature gold piece was issued for the Year of the Tiger beginning February 1, 2022. At half a gram, these coins occupy an odd commercial space — too small to hold meaningful bullion value, priced primarily as collectibles for the gift market rather than the numismatic one. The Paris mint has leaned heavily into this format since the mid-2010s, producing sub-gram gold issues across multiple themed series simultaneously.