2019 Canada $15 Silver Lunar Lotus Year of the Pig Proof

Here Piggy, Piggy! Canada’s 2019 Lunar Lotus Year of the Pig Coins are Here!

This 2019 Lunar Lotus Year of the Pig Proof from the Royal Canadian Mint is struck in a highly pure 99.99% silver and features the 2019 Chinese Zodiac animal. Other “Years of the Pig” include 1911, 1923, 1935, 1945, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995 and 2007. A perfect addition to any Chinese Zodiac-themed collection, it has a unique wavy lotus shape and design featuring a smiling pig. His happy demeanor is a traditional character trait associated with the cute little porcine critter – and with all who share a birthday in the 2019 lunar year. Above the adorable little pig’s snout is the Chinese character for “pig.”

Your 2019 Canada Lunar Lotus Year of the Pig Silver Proof will come in gorgeous Gem Proof condition, meaning it was expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields! This $15 legal-tender coin from the prestigious Royal Canadian Mint is from a worldwide mintage of just 15,888. It will also come in its original government mint packaging – an attractive satin-like case wrapped in a custom red sleeve. It makes a perfect gift for someone born in any Year of the Pig so order now and celebrate the friendly and charming pig today!

• LATEST RELEASE IN CANADA’S LUNAR LOTUS SERIES – The 2019 Lunar Year of the Pig is the latest release in Canada’s popular Lunar Lotus series. This scallop-edged coin features a delightful profile of a smiling pig on the reverse along with the Chinese character for “pig.” The coin’s obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

• STRUCK IN HIGHLY-PURE SILVER – This Canadian Lunar Rear of the Pig coin is struck in 26.70 grams of highly-pure 99.99% silver.

• LEGAL-TENDER CANADIAN COINAGE – Each Lunar Year of the Pig Silver Coin is $15 legal tender in Canada.

• GORGEOUS GEM PROOF CONDITION – Your 2019 Canada Lunar Year of the Pig Lotus Silver Coin comes in gorgeous Gem Proof condition, meaning it was expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.

• LOW WORLDWIDE LIMIT EDITION – The Royal Canadian Mint has set the edition for this proof at just 15,888 – the odd number commemorates the number “8” as being a lucky number in Chinese culture.