This $15 sterling silver coin contains just over one ounce of pure silver and is part of a popular Chinese Lunar 12 year series.  While most of these coins were issued by the Royal Canadian Mint in a simple case, this is the premium Royal Canadian Mint and Canada Post joint set, which features an artistic full colour presentation and the addition of special issue Year of the Tiger postage stamps.  

Coin Design

The center of the coin features an octagonal 24 karat gold plated cameo with a stylized image of a Tiger, one of the symbols of Chinese astrology based on the lunar calendar.  Surrounding the cameo are all 12 of the animal symbols in the lunar calendar.

Year of the Tiger:

People born in the years 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, and 2022 are all born in the year of the tiger. 
People born in the year of the tiger are strong-willed, confident and courageous. Tigers are known to pounce on their work because they like to get things done, and this often leads to success. They are natural leaders with a penchant for adventure, and they are determined to overcome any challenge that they encounter on the path to greater heights.