Gold Fifth-Ounce 2019 Year of the Pig - Prosperity, Coin from Tuvalu - detailed information

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Chinese Astrological Series 2019 Year of the Pig 'Prosperity' 1/5oz Gold Coin | The Perth Mint

The Mint says about this coin:

Commemorate 2019 as the year of the prosperous pig with this 1/5oz gold coin, a stunning final addition to the Chinese Astrological series, featuring; 99.99% pure gold Chinese character for 'prosperity' Issue limit – 2,000 Numbered Certificate of Authenticity Presentation packaging

In Chinese culture, pigs are symbols of good luck, and often connected to wishes of prosperity for the New Year. This stunning 1/5oz gold coin commemorates these traditions in the 2019 Year of the Pig while celebrating those born under this auspicious Lunar sign. 2019 Year of the Pig Design The coin’s reverse depicts a caricature of a pig, the Chinese character for ‘prosperity’ (fu) and the monetary denomination. Presentation Packaging The coin is housed in a prestigious black and timber display case within a beautifully illustrated shipper, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Year Date: 2019
Gold Content (Troy oz): 0.20
Monetary Denomination (TVD): 30
Fineness (% purity): 99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g): 6.222
Maximum Diameter (mm): 22.60
Maximum Thickness (mm): 1.40
Maximum Mintage: 4,000
Legal Tender: Tuvalu Legal Tender
Effigy: Ian Rank-Broadley design of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II
Designer: Lucas Bowers
Perth Mint Item ID: 19E97AAA
Issue price: AU$ 755.0, US$ 528.75