Australian Lunar Series II Gold Pig Coin - 1/2 oz

The 2019 Australian Lunar Series II Year of the Pig 1/2 oz gold coin was produced by The Perth Mint in Western Australia. Each coin contains 1/2 troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold and carries a legal tender face value of 50 Australian Dollars.

The Perth Mint introduced its first Lunar Gold Coin Series in 1996, drawing inspiration from the twelve animals of the ancient Chinese zodiac. Following the success of the original twelve-year program, Lunar Series II was launched in 2008 and continued the tradition with a new generation of designs. Its enduring popularity eventually led to Lunar Series III in 2020, making the Australian Lunar program one of the longest-running and best selling modern precious metal collections based on the Chinese zodiac.

Perth Mint Lunar coins have developed a strong following internationally, particularly in Asian markets where the zodiac carries deep cultural significance. Their combination of precious metal content, annually changing artwork and association with each birth year's zodiac animal has also made them popular as gifts and keepsakes, in addition to their role as physical precious metal investments.

The 2019 release celebrates the Year of the Pig, the twelfth and final animal in the twelve-year Chinese zodiac cycle. People born during Pig years are traditionally associated with qualities such as honesty, generosity, sincerity, kindness and good fortune. Recent Pig years include 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 and 2019.

The reverse depicts a pig standing among rocks and foliage, with a peony flower featured in the background. The design is accompanied by the Chinese character for pig, the inscription YEAR OF THE PIG and The Perth Mint's traditional "P" mint mark. As with other releases in the collection, the artwork was created specifically for its respective lunar year, giving every zodiac issue a distinct appearance.

The obverse features Ian Rank-Broadley's effigy of Queen Elizabeth II together with the coin's monetary denomination. As Australian legal tender, the coin combines its 999.9 fine gold content with an official Australian dollar face value.

Series II was struck in an extensive range of gold weights, from the smallest 1/20 oz denomination through 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz and 1 oz, as well as larger 2 oz, 10 oz and 1 kilogram pieces. The 1/2 oz format represents one of the smaller fractional gold denominations offered by The Perth Mint, providing an affordable way of owning physical Investment Precious Metals (IPM) in Singapore.

Product Details:

• Metal: Gold
• Weight: 1/2 oz / 15.55 grams
• Purity: .9999 fine gold
• Product Format: Bullion Coin
• Packaging: Protective Coin Capsule
• Mint: The Perth Mint
• Issuing Country: Australia
• Year: 2019
• Condition: Various Conditions
• Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II
• Reverse: Series II Pig
• Face Value: 50 AUD
• Mintage: 7,668
• Storage Eligibility: Not Eligible for S.T.A.R. Storage
• Alternative Storage: The Reserve Safe Deposit Box 
• GST Status: No GST
• Edge: Reeded / Milled
• Mint Mark: "P" Mint Mark
• Diameter: 30.6 mm
• Thickness: 2.2 mm

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