10 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Year of the Pig; Fine Gold) 2019 front 10 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Year of the Pig; Fine Gold) 2019 back
10 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Year of the Pig; Fine Gold) 2019 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2019

10 Pounds - Elizabeth II Year of the Pig; Fine Gold

2019 year
Gold (.9999) 3.13 g 16.5 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2019
Value
10 Pounds 10 GBP = USD 13
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9999)
Weight
3.13 g
Diameter
16.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#228362
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Image of a sow laying down nursing her piglets, in the background a cottage with smoke rising from the chimney, legend above.

Scripts: Chinese (simplified), Latin

Lettering:
YEAR OF THE PIG · 2019
HB

Translation: 豬 (Pig)

Engraver: Harry Brockway

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The sixth design in the Chinese Lunar Year - Shēngxiào Collection, there were several different strikes for the Year of the Pig with varying compositions and denominations which all share Harry Brockway's design. Issue limit: 1,088.

©The Royal Mint, 2019

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the coin is that it features a unique design depicting the Year of the Pig, which is part of the Chinese Lunar calendar. The coin's design showcases an image of a pig surrounded by various symbols of good fortune and prosperity, such as coins, ingots, and auspicious clouds. This design was created to celebrate the Lunar New Year and to honor the cultural significance of the pig in Chinese tradition.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2019  698 - - - - - -

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