2022 Lost Tigers of Cambodia 1 oz Silver High Relief Proof Coin

The Southeast Asia country of the Kingdom of Cambodia is proud to release this new, limited mintage series, the Lost Tigers of Cambodia. And we would add, that the inaugural release of this 2022 Lost Tigers of Cambodia 1 oz Silver High Relief Proof Coin is a real beauty!

Highlights

2022 Lost Tigers of Cambodia 1 oz Silver High Relief Proof Coin.
Inaugural release of striking new Cambodia series.
This Silver coin Contains: 1 Troy oz of 999 fine silver in proof condition.
Very limited mintage of only 500 pieces.
Presented in high relief.
Obverse: Displays obverse presents a remarkably fine depiction of what is considered the largest religious temple in the world - Angkor Wat. Inscriptions encircling the rim include, "KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA . 3,000 RIELS . 2022.
Reverse: Features a highly detailed, portrait view of the head of an adult tiger filling the center field. The image is surrounded leafy foliage. Scene is quite striking. The detail details every aspect of the lion, even down to each individual whisker. Inscriptions encircling the rim include, "LOST TIGERS OF CAMBODIA . 5 OZ 999 FINE SILVER."

Striking Detail

As a legal tender bullion coin offering of Cambodia, the obverse presents a remarkably fine depiction of what is considered the largest religious temple in the world - Angkor Wat. The complex is not only a stunningly beautiful site, but also has a long and intriguing history. Inscriptions encircling the rim include, "KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA . 3,000 RIELS . 2022."

The reverse features a highly detailed, portrait view of the head of an adult tiger, filling the center field. The tiger's eyes are fixed on the viewer and its mouth is open, revealing its sharp fangs. The image is surrounded leafy foliage. Scene is quite striking. The detail details every aspect of the lion, even down to each individual whisker. Inscriptions encircling the rim include, "LOST TIGERS OF CAMBODIA . 1 OZ 999 FINE SILVER."

The Lost Tigers Series Focus

As noted by the Distributor,

"Tigers are in trouble, that's no secret, and even Cambodia has had to reintroduce them after they became functionally extinct there over a decade ago. Fortunately, the programme to increase tiger numbers worldwide has had some good initial success, but numbers are still pressured by habitat loss...Cambodia now claims the second highest tiger population after India."