2018 1 oz British Gold Year of the Dog Lunar Coins

• The 1 oz Gold British Year of the Dog Lunar Coin(s) you receive may not be in mint condition.

1 oz Gold British Year of the Dog Coins

This 1 oz Silver Year of the Dog Coin is the fifth in a series celebrating the 12 animals in the Chinese lunar calendar. In Chinese culture, the dog is also the eleventh animal in the zodiac cycle. This coin features a stylized dog and a newly designed guilloche pattern in the background.

Obverse Design

• Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
• Face value of 2 GBP

Reverse Design

• Stylized dog design
• The word "Year of the Dog" and the Chinese character for "Dog"
• Silver purity stamp
• Silver weight stamp of 1 oz
• Mintage year

Special Features

• The fifth coin in the Shēngxiào Collection
• Limited mintage of 8,888 coins
• UK legal tender
• Made from 99.9% pure silver
• Guaranteed by the British Government

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