2019 Perth Mint Lunar Year of the Pig Gold Coin 1/2 oz

The 12-year Lunar Series II from Perth Mint comes to a close with this final 2019 release celebrating the Year of the Pig.These 2019 1/2 oz Australian Lunar Year of the Pig Gold Coins offer collectors and investors a chance to complete their sets of Lunar Series II gold coins. Since 1999, the Perth Mint has commemorated the Chinese calendar by releasing a coin featuring that year’s animal on it. When the first iteration of this coin program, Lunar Series I, was about to end, the Mint launched another 12-year series in 2008 called the Lunar Series II.This year marks the final release in this coin series after over a decade of quality releases that have mesmerized precious metals enthusiasts across the globe. Each of these coins contains 1/2 troy ounces of 0.9999 pure gold. Moreover, their legal tender status in Australia is apparent with the prominently displayed face values of $50 (AUD) each. The obverses of these gold bullion coins feature Ian Rank-Broadley’s take on Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait. It is a common image on all circulating currency coinage in Australia — further indicating the Australian Government’s backing. On the other hand, the reverses display the annually-changing designs that make every release in this series unique and sought after. Perth Mint celebrates the Year of the Pig with an adorable depiction of a pig that is walking forwards with its head held up high. This image is accompanied by the Chinese character for ‘Pig’ and the words ‘Year of the Pig.’ These 2019 1/2 oz Australian Lunar Year of the Pig Gold Coins will look marvellous in your Perth Mint gold coin collections as they help you complete the uber-successful Lunar Series II coin program from Perth Mint. Grab them before stocks run dry!