Silver Ounce 2019 Year of the Pig Rectangle #4, 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 silver ounce format (abbreviated as 1 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 Lunar Calendar Coin Series 2019 Year of the Pig, and is one of a proof four-coin set.

The Mint says about it:
In 2019, we celebrate the final animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, the social, inquisitive and highly intelligent pig. This stunning silver set showcases four different coloured pig designs form one scene when displayed next to one another.

The birth dates for people ruled by the Chinese Lunar pig include 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 and 2019. Those born under this sign are said to be easy-going, sincere and calm under pressure.