Taiwan's central bank will launch 120,000 sets of 2010 Chinese Year of the Tiger commemorative coins on Jan. 21, Tsai Yan-shu, director-general of the bank's Department of Issuance said Monday. Each set consists of a one-ounce silver coin with a face value of NT$100 and two coins with a face value of NT$50 and NT$20, respectively. Each coin set will cost NT$1,350, Tsai indicated. The obverse face of the silver coin features the motif of a tiger. As the image of the tiger is one of audacity, courage, and ferocity, the design aims to symbolize positive developments in the country, success in enterprises and the people's perseverance in the face of hardship, according to Tsai. The reverse side features an image of Hongmao Castle (Fort San Domingo), which is classified as a first-grade national historic site. The Bank of Taiwan has been designated by the central bank to handle the sales of the coins. Only one set of coins will be allowed to each buyer, Tsai said. 