Year: 2019
Metal Content: 1 troy oz
Purity: .999
Diameter: 39mm
Protective capsules
Out of stock
Description
Struck by the historic Perth Mint from .9999 fine Silver, each coin’s Australian legal tender status guarantees its weight and purity.
The Perth Mint’s Australian Lunar Series II collection epitomizes the rich tradition of minting spectacular bullion coins by portraying animal themes from the Chinese Lunar calendar. The reverse design changes each year based on the Chinese lunar calendar and the 2019 reverse celebrates the Year of the Pig. The birth dates for people born in the Lunar Year of the Pig include 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 and 2019. Those born in these years are said to be honest, loyal, sincere and generous with a calm temperament.
- Contains 1 oz of .9999 fine Silver.
- Comes in a protective plastic capsule. Multiples of 20 typically come in sealed rolls. Multiples of 100 are packaged in a sealed box.
- Limited mintage cap of 300,000 coins.
- Obverse: Portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by the date, face value Silver weight and purity.
- Reverse: Depicts a representation of pet pig with four piglets amid stylized foliage. The design also incorporates the Chinese character for pig, the inscription “Year of the Pig” and The Perth Mint’s traditional “P” mint mark.
- Sovereign coin backed by the Australian government.
Additional information
| Weight | 31 g |
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