Silver Half Ounce 2019 Year of the Pig - Baby Pig, Coin from Tuvalu - detailed information

The Tuvaluan Dollar is the currency of Tuvalu - a small nation in the Pacific Ocean. Tuvalu has never had banknotes of its own, and has been issuing coins since 1976; these circulate together with coins of the Australian Dollar, which is also legal tender in the country, and to which the Tuvaluan Dollar is pegged.

The Australian Perth Mint issues a large variety of non-circulating legal tender coins under the authority of Tuvalu. Some of these are in the half ounce silver format (abbreviated as 1/2 oz). Strictly speaking, they are not bullion as they are priced at a premium and are targeted at collectors who appreciate them for their artistic merit and collectable value and not just for their precious metal content.

This coin is part of the Chinese Astrological Series 2019 Year of the Pig by the Perth Mint.

The Mint says about it:
This adorable piglet is the final baby animal release in the Australian Lunar Series II and the perfect gift for any baby born in the 2019 Year of the Pig.

This sweet baby pig coin celebrates those born in the Chinese Year of the Pig, including 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1982, 1995, 2007 and 2019. People born under the influence of this sign are said to be honest, loyal, sincere and generous, with the ability to remain calm under pressure. This adorably festive design is a finale to the second iteration of the series.