The Lunar UK series is an interesting alternative to coins referring to the Chinese calendar.

The Chinese lunar calendar, also known as the lunar calendar, is the traditional calendar used in China and other East Asian countries. It is a calendar based on the phases of the moon and differs from the Gregorian calendar, which is used in most countries around the world. The Chinese lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, which lasts about 29.5 days. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, which is based on the solar year, the lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon and combines both the movement of the moon and the sun. The Chinese lunar calendar has 12 zodiac animals that are assigned to years. Each of the 12 animals represents one year in a cycle that lasts 12 years. The coin on display is dedicated to the year belonging to the pig. People born in the year of the pig are often described as loyal, hardworking, honest and caring. They are considered to be people of good nature who value stability and family. The year of the pig is also associated with abundance, luck and prosperity.

On the reverse of the silver coin, we see an adult pig lying down and feeding its young. Behind them a fragment of a rural landscape at night is shown. At the top is the name of the coin, along with an indication of the silver sample and weight. Below the pigs is the Chinese symbol for these animals. The obverse shows the right profile of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a crown by Jody Clark. It also shows the denomination of 2 British pounds.