Product Description
Specifications
2022 1oz PAMP Lunar Tiger Gold Minted Bar
Product Overview
The 2022 1oz PAMP Lunar Tiger Gold Minted Bar celebrates the Year of the Tiger with an intricately detailed design from PAMP Suisse's Lunar Calendar Series. Manufactured in Switzerland from 1 troy ounce of 99.99% pure gold, the bar combines PAMP's precise minted finish with a distinctive interpretation of the third animal in the Chinese zodiac.
The design follows an unusual two-sided concept, depicting a tiger descending through the branches of a tree from complementary perspectives on the front and reverse. The bar's weight, purity, PAMP Suisse hallmark and individual serial number are incorporated into the design.
Each bar is sealed in distinctive red Lunar-themed CertiPAMP assay packaging, which displays authentication information corresponding with the individually serialised bar.
Key Features
- Contains 1 troy ounce of 99.99% pure gold (.9999 fine)
- Manufactured by PAMP Suisse in Switzerland
- Celebrates the 2022 Year of the Tiger
- Part of the PAMP Lunar Calendar Series
- Detailed complementary tiger design across both sides
- Features the Chinese character for Tiger
- Individually marked with a unique serial number
- Supplied sealed in Lunar-themed CertiPAMP assay packaging
Design & Craftsmanship
The front side depicts a young tiger descending a blossoming tree, its paws gripping the trunk as it carefully makes its way down through the branches. The tiger's stripes, facial features and surrounding branches are rendered in fine detail, while the Chinese character for Tiger completes the Lunar theme.
Turn the bar over and the scene continues from the opposite perspective. The tiger is viewed from behind the tree as it descends through the forked trunk, creating an unusual front-to-back relationship between the two designs. This side also incorporates the PAMP Suisse hallmark, together with the bar's 1oz weight, GOLD designation, .9999 purity, assayer's mark and individual serial number.
The 2022 Lunar Tiger is a precision-minted gold bar, giving it clean edges, finely defined relief and a highly refined surface finish. Unlike a traditional bullion bar where one side may be devoted almost entirely to specifications, PAMP uses both surfaces as part of a continuous artistic concept. The tiger and tree are shown from opposing perspectives, allowing the design to effectively continue through the bar.
The PAMP Lunar Calendar Series
PAMP Suisse introduced its Lunar Calendar Series of precious-metal bars to celebrate the animals and traditions of the Chinese zodiac.
Each annual release interprets the corresponding zodiac animal through original artwork, with the series becoming particularly recognisable for designs that use both sides of the bar to present complementary views of the same scene.
The Tiger followed the Ox in 2022 and represents the third animal in the twelve-year Chinese zodiac cycle. Previous Tiger years include 2010, 1998, 1986 and 1974, with the zodiac returning to the same animal every twelve years.
Rather than relying on a conventional standing tiger portrait, PAMP's 2022 design captures the animal in motion as it descends through a tree, giving this Lunar release its own distinctive character within the series.
Why Choose a Lunar Gold Minted Bar?
Lunar minted bars combine the precious-metal content of a gold bullion bar with changing annual designs inspired by the Chinese zodiac.
For customers who appreciate more decorative bullion, the format provides considerably more design detail than a traditional cast bar while retaining clearly marked weight and purity.
The 1oz size is also one of the most widely recognised formats for physical gold bullion, while the individual serial number and CertiPAMP packaging provide clear identification of each bar.
The changing zodiac designs can also appeal to customers collecting successive releases from the PAMP Lunar Calendar Series.
Who Is This Product Suited For?
The 2022 PAMP Lunar Tiger Gold Bar may appeal to:
- Buyers looking for 1oz physical gold bullion
- Collectors of the PAMP Lunar Calendar Series
- Customers born in a Year of the Tiger
- Collectors of Chinese zodiac-themed precious metals
- Buyers who prefer minted bars with detailed designs
- PAMP Suisse bullion collectors
- Customers looking for gold presented in sealed assay packaging
Frequently Asked Questions
How much gold is in the 2022 PAMP Lunar Tiger Bar?
The bar contains 1 troy ounce of 99.99% pure gold (.9999 fine), equivalent to approximately 31.1 grams of fine gold.
What does the tiger represent?
The Tiger is the third animal of the Chinese zodiac. The 2022 release celebrates the Year of the Tiger, which occurs once every twelve years. Other recent Tiger years include 2010, 1998, 1986 and 1974.
Where is the PAMP Lunar Tiger Gold Bar manufactured?
The bar is manufactured in Switzerland by PAMP Suisse, the Swiss precious-metals refiner and bullion manufacturer.
Is each PAMP Lunar Tiger Gold Bar serialised?
Yes. Each bar carries an individual serial number, which corresponds with the authentication information on its CertiPAMP assay packaging.
Does the bar come in assay packaging?
Yes. The bar is sealed in distinctive red Lunar Calendar-themed CertiPAMP packaging containing the product's authentication information. Maintaining the original sealed packaging also preserves the bar's intended presentation.