This beautiful 5 oz silver coin is the first coin in the new "Big Five Asia" series, dedicated to some of the world's most fascinating species. The first coin is dedicated to the tiger. It was struck from 5 ounces of silver, and is packaged in a themed wooden box, along with a certificate of authenticity. Limited mintage - only 999 pieces for the whole world. The Asian tiger is a species of the largest of the modern five species of wild cats of the genus Panthera, one of the largest land predators (in size second only to some bears). Adult males reach over 300 kg of body mass with over 3 m of total length. Jumps well, swims very well, usually hunts alone. Formerly numerous throughout Asia and always a source of terror, it has become an object of hunting for sport and money. Exterminated in many regions and threatened with extinction, it has been included in conservation programmes. The largest wild population lives in India (where in some regions tigers are considered sacred animals).