Description
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2019 is the Year of the Pig. This fine silver coin celebrates traditional Chinese-Canadian culture and honours all who are born under the sign of the Pig — an auspicious animal known for its playfulness, intelligence, loyalty and confidence!
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Our MOST AFFORDABLE fine silver celebration of the Year of the Pig!
- BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED in ½ ounce of 99.99% pure silver, this precious collectible celebrates traditional Chinese-Canadian culture through a mix of classic and stylized art elements on the reverse.
- A SPECIMEN FINISH! No other mint offers coins in a specimen finish, which emphasizes the brilliant and frosted relief by setting them against a lined background.
- THE PERFECT KEEPSAKE OR GIFT for anyone born in the Year of the Pig: 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, and any baby born between February 5, 2019 and January 24, 2020.
- A SUPERB ADDITION to any fine silver or Chinese zodiac-themed collection!
DESIGN
The reverse image by artist Simon Ng features a stylized depiction of the happy-go-lucky Pig trotting along beneath the Chinese character for Pig. Artistic flourishes convey the animal’s warm and positive character, as well as its traditional association with friendship and confidence. Wherever it goes, the Pig carries luck in the form of the stylized hydrangea and daisy found within the Pig’s rounded shape, along with an auspicious lotus flower on its cheek. The Pig’s integrity, generosity, loyalty and optimism give it strength for its journey, but a second lucky daisy atop the traditional Chinese latticework may also double its fortunes. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.