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The Republic of Korea and KOMSCO are pleased to announce this 10 oz BU edition release of their Silver Korean Tiger medallion series. The gold series was introduced with great public acclaim in 2016. Now, with the companion offering being produced in 999 fine silver bullion, the stunning Korean Tiger series becomes accessible to silver collectors and investors. This incredibly striking 2019 Silver 10 oz South Korean Tiger BU medallion is absolutely amazing! And, with the extremely limited mintage of only 300 worldwide, it is also highly collectible!
The Korean Tiger bullion medallion series features a different tiger with each annual release. Korea is well known for its diverse species of Asian tigers. Undoubtedly fierce, and dangerous in the wild, they are nonetheless, beautifully magnificent creatures.
The obverse of this 2019 Silver 10 oz South Korean Tiger medallion features an extremely close-up action scene. The tiger is depicted in a straight-on head view, displaying all the ferocity of an attack. The tiger's eyes are sharply fixed upon his intended prey. His jaws are open wide, revealing his ready fangs. Yet, even as deadly fearsome these features are, what really drives the amazing power of this scene is the action!
The tiger is shown ripping through a barrier with his massive razor-sharp claws to get to his prey. This magnificent creature is displayed with the finest of detail in a strikingly imaginative scene, capturing the moment before pouncing for the attack. Inscriptions include "KOREAN TIGER 2019" at the top left rim, and the weight of 10 oz at the bottom right.
The reverse displays a remarkable design, using characters from the Korean alphabet to form the shape of the Korean Peninsula. The larger letters spell the country's official name. The overall stylistic effect is stunning! An attractive narrow band encircles the rim, which displays a pattern of the tiger's stripes. The inscriptions within the band include, "REPUBLIC OF KOREA" at the top rim, and "FINE SILVER 999" at the bottom. To the left of the peninsula design is the national emblem displayed on the Republic of Korea's flag. To the right is the unique anti-counterfeiting security feature of a latent image engraving, which very faintly displays, "999" in a small circle.
With this being an extremely limited mintage of only 2,800, and an essential edition of the second annual release of the silver companion to the on-going gold Korean Tiger series, you should not pass on this one. Stunning!
The Korean Tiger series was launched in 2016, offered only in 9999 fine gold. The series received immediate worldwide acclaim for the distinctive design and stunning production quality. The gold series' popularity has continued to increase through the 2017 and 2018 editions. With the extremely popular 2018 inaugural launch of the 999 fine silver companion series, we are excited to see this phenomenal second release. This has certainly developed into a proven series with all the magnificence and production quality as displayed on the original gold.
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