The year 2019 is ruled by the Pig—a down-to-earth
character known for its hard work and resourcefulness. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2019 is the
Year of the Pig, celebrating a resourceful creature known for being observant, intelligent, and
confident. Playful and loyal, the Pig will always stay by your side. Hold on to Pig’s auspicious luck with
this exclusive gold kilogram coin.
Designed by Three Degrees Creative, this scallop-edged coin offers a pleasing profile portrait of the
smiling Pig. This depiction highlights the animal’s traditional character and associations in Chinese
astrology: friendship, courage, confidence, and resourcefulness. In this treatment, the happy-go-lucky
Pig is surrounded by a semi-circle of lovely good-luck blossoms. In the polished field above the central
image is the Chinese character for “pig.”
Friendly Pig frolics among the lucky blossoms,
ensconced within the unique scallop edging of our
famed annual Lunar Series.
Diameter: 120 mm Material: Gold Fineness: 0.9999 Weight: 1000 g Bullion Weight: 32.1 Troy Ounces
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II Reverse: Smiling Pig in Scallop - Edged Shape Artist: Three Degrees Creative Finish: Proof Quantity Produced: 1000 Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II Theme(s): Canadian,Royal Canadian Mint,Chinese Culture
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