Obverse: The coin features an intricate oriental-style frame with the Chinese symbol for “pig” at the center. Above it is the inscription YEAR OF THE BOAR. It also indicates the weight of 1 OZ, the purity .999, and the metal name FINE SILVER.
Reverse: The reverse shows the symbol for the year 2019 – an intense-looking boar. The Chinese symbol for “pig” is also depicted, and the inscription YEAR OF THE BOAR is engraved at the top.
About the coin: The Chinese lunar calendar dates back to 2600 BC, and to this day, it is believed in the power that the animal sign has on the personalities born under it. The Pig (Chinese: Zhū) is the twelfth sign of the Chinese lunar calendar. Years of the Pig: 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043, 2055.
People born under this sign are kind-hearted, patient, resilient, and sometimes a bit naïve. It is the most righteous sign in the Chinese lunar calendar. These individuals are very pleasant, selfless, conflict-averse, simple, and always ready to help others. People born in the year of the Pig are generous, and if someone needs material or other help, they will always assist and share what they have, expecting the same from others. They take it for granted to use friends' or acquaintances' belongings without asking, as ownership is of little importance to them, and they believe things should go to those who need them the most at the moment. Hence, these people are often found helping others, working in social services, and caring for the disadvantaged and the weak. Those born in the Year of the Pig will never betray, and you can trust them completely. They may sometimes be naïve, trusting, and believe everything they are told, which makes them easy to deceive, but that’s only because they tend to believe in the good rather than the bad. People born in the Year of the Pig accept failures and the flaws of others; they are altruistic, sincere, and rarely lie unless they are trying to protect themselves. They have an immense belief in their friends, and if you become friends with someone born under this sign, your friendship will last a lifetime. People born in the Year of the Pig are exceptional optimists, believing that a person can achieve absolute happiness and perfection in this life.