Year of the pig - 1 troy ounce silver coin 2019

Brand-new edition of the Lunar silver coin - issued by the Perth Mint. These coins are struck in 1 troy ounce (31.103 grams) of fine silver. Each year, an differrent animal is placed in the design of the Lunar series. 2019 is the year of the pig. The Lunar series contains twelve different designs with twelve different animals according to the Chinese Zodiac. The current series - Lunar II - started in 2008 so 2019 is the last year of the Lunar II series.
 
Silver Lunar coins are very popular among investors and collectors of silver coins. The Perth Mint strikes these silver coins in a beautiful BU (Brilliantly Uncirculated) condition. We offer these coins in the original protective coin capsule to keep the coins in perfect condition. The purity of this coin is 99.99%, the highest purity silver.

Design of the silver Lunar 2019

On the obverse of the coin, a pig is depicted with her four piglets in front of her. The Chinese sign represents the word 'pig'. At the bottom of the obverse, the line "Year of the pig" is shown.
 
On the reverse of this coin Queen Elizabeth II is depicted. Since this coin is legal tender in Australia, a face value is depicted on the reverse. The following lines are depicted on the reverse: Elizabeth II Australia - 1 oz 9999 silver 2019 1 dollar. The coins are issued in Australia so the face value is expressed in Australian Dollars.
 

Coins of the Lunar series

The Lunar 2019 coins is also available in other sizes. The Perth Mint has also struck the Lunar 2019 coins in 1/2 troy ounce, 2 troy ounce, 5 troy ounce and 10 troy ounce and 1 kilogram as well. The kilogram coin is very popular among investors because it is a cheap way to buy silver. The Perth Mint also issued the Lunar coins in gold. The gold coins have a different design.