2018 Great Britain 1 oz Silver Year of the Dog BU
1.0000 troy oz .999 2018 Brilliant Unc
Designed by Wuon-Gean Ho, the fifth design in The Royal Mint's Shengxiào Collection features a playful terrier in honor of The Year of the Dog.
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Coin highlights
- Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.
- Coins will be in protective capsules.
- Limited mintage of 138,888 coins worldwide.
- Obverse features the guilloche background design.
- Obverse: Displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the face value of 2 pounds.
- Reverse: Features a bouncy terrier, full of life and very playful. The textured background represents an imprint of the dog's nose.
- Official legal tender backed by British government. Capture the very essence of the Year of the Dog with this prestigious Silver coin produced by the Royal Mint. Add this stunning 2018 1 oz Silver Year of the Dog coin to your cart today! The 2018 Lunar Year of the Dog 2018 coin is the latest in The Royal Mint’s Shengxiào Collection. Combining centuries of Chinese tradition with British minting craftsmanship, the collection celebrates the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac, or Shengxiào, and their distinctive characteristics and qualities. Lunar Year of the DogJust as a dog is seen as a faithful companion, people born in the Year of the Dog are believed to be true and loyal friends. Typically they are honest, kind and will do everything for the person they think is most important. Due to their loyal personality, those born in the Year of the Dog often work in jobs that involve helping others. They are popular in the workplace as they are easy-going and happy to lighten the load of those around them. The dog Wuon-Gean chose to incorporate into her coin design is the terrier. Dogs of the terrier type have been known in the UK for many hundreds of years and as early as the Middle Ages, these game breeds were portrayed by writers and painters. The trend for depicting terriers in art boomed in the nineteenth century. “The dog depicted in this design is a mixed breed, looking like a West Highland White Terrier crossed with a Jack Russell. I wanted to show the energy and exuberance of a more compact dog. Bouncy, full of life and very playful, terriers have a quick intelligence, lots of loyalty and big personalities.”
Specifications
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Grade | Brilliant Unc |
| Legal-tender face value | 2 Pounds |
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight | 1.0000 troy oz |
| Purity | .999 |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 3.0 mm |
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With a low mintage of only 138,888 worldwide, the 2018 Great Britain Silver Dog coin is one that investors and collectors won't pass up!
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