© The Royal Mint, 2019
© The Royal Mint, 2019
500 Pounds - Elizabeth II Year of the Pig; Gold Proof
2019 year| Gold (.9999) | 156.3 g | 50 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2019 |
| Value | 500 Pounds 500 GBP = USD 654 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 156.3 g |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#228365 |
|---|---|
| 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
豬
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: 38.© The Royal Mint, 2019
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it features a unique design depicting the Queen's royal cypher, surrounded by a pattern of pigs, which is meant to symbolize good fortune and prosperity, as pigs are considered auspicious animals in Chinese culture.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Year of the Pig; Gold Proof) 2019 coin.
