2022 France €10 Silver Proof Coin "Lunar Year of the Tiger"

• Mint: Monnaie de Paris
• Denomination: €10
• Quality: Proof
• Issue limit: 3,000 pcs.
• Alloy: 90% Silver
• Diameter: 37 mm
• Weight: 22.2 g
• Box/Capsule: Yes/Yes
• Certificate: Yes

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The Lunar Calendar series presents a new Chinese lunar animal every year.

2022 is a year of the Tiger, starting from February 1st, 2022, and ending on January 31st, 2023. It is a Water Tiger year.

The tiger is the third sign of the zodiac, and an earth sign. The tiger is known as the king of all beasts in China. The zodiac sign Tiger is a symbol of strength, exorcising evils, and braveness. Many Chinese kids wear hats or shoes with a tiger image of for good luck.

The Tiger ranks third among the animals of the Chinese zodiac. The 12 zodiac animals are, in order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each year is related to an animal sign according to a 12-year-cycle. From 2018 to 2029, a complete cycle of the Chinese zodiac will be released.