Silver Lunar I Coin: Year of the Pig 2007, 1 oz.

Silver investment value referring to the Chinese year of the pig.

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.

Coins from the Perth-based mint's lunar collection are an attractive option for collectors. They feature precision workmanship and attention to detail. The coin's reverse depicts a small pig standing on a pile of fallen autumn leaves. The Chinese symbol of the year of the pig is placed next to it, as well as the weight of the coin and the year of issue. On the reverse of the coin we find, traditionally for Perth Mint coins, the image of Elizabeth II - Queen of Great Britain, along with the denomination - 1 AUD.