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SILVER TIGER MEDALLIONS
This favorite Tiger series started in 2016 and features the Siberian (Korean) tiger, who is an endangered species with only 300-500 left. South Korea sees the Korean tiger as an integral symbol of their culture. Additionally, the Siberian tiger ranks among the “Four Tigers of Asia,” which also includes Japan, China, and Taiwan.
SERIES DESIGN
The gorgeous .999 fine silver Tiger started in 2018, two years after the gold debuted. The detailed design of the reverse showcases the Korean alphabet, Hangul, in the shape of the South Korean peninsula. An additional security feature allows the lettering to change as the metal is angled back and forth. Even more impressive, the lettering spells out the “Republic of Korea” in shape. The obverse features a different version of the beloved Korean tiger each year. The Tiger series features limited mintage each year.
TIGERS AND SOUTH KOREA
The Siberian tiger plays an integral part in Korea and has long associated with its people. The tiger is said to bring good luck and power while warding off evil. It is the “guardian” of Koreans. Tigers are all over the Korean scene--popping up in folklore, literature, art, and events. The tiger was the mascot of the 1998 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Korea loves the fierce, dangerous, magnificent, and beautiful tiger.
SIBERIAN (KOREAN) TIGER
This tiger, widely considered to be extinct, has gained considerable attention and efforts to restore its population. It used to roam around the deep forest of Korea and Russia and is now confined to select reservations. There are about 500 left in the wild. Korean tigers stalk mostly wild boar and deer.
Additionally, the tiger goes by many names: Manchurian, Amur, Ussurian, and Korean tiger. It’s black striped with a rusty red or yellow color and weighs an average of 475lbs for males and 303 lbs for females. Its winter coat is beautiful--thick, dense, and soft. The tiger rarely attacks or tries to eats humans, focusing on their animal counterparts.
LAST SEEN TIGER: LEGEND
According to legend, the last seen tiger was in 1922. The tale goes that poachers hunted this tiger on Mount Daeduk in Gyeongju. However, researchers state that between 400-500 are in parts of Russia and Korea.
HISTORY OF KOMSCO
The Korea Minting, Security Printing, and ID Card Operation Corporation, (KOMSCO), began with a law in South Korea in 1951. KOMSCO was an investment from the national treasure of South Korea. Additionally, it is the manufacturer of the Republic of Korea currency. Currently, the mint operates under the Seoul government. KOMSCO is renowned worldwide for its reputation for security bullion products and money, with exports of the shipping of its products to over 40 countries worldwide.
KOMSCO additionally makes postage stamps, coins, certificates, safety bonds, national bonds, banknotes, and more for the South Korean government. The mint is in a high-tech facility in Daejeon. They place a high priority on quality innovation in security technology, and research and development in the field.
ADDITIONAL MEDALS FROM KOMSCO
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