2018 Great Britain Year of the Dog 1 oz Silver Lunar £2 Coin NGC MS70 Early Release Year of the Dog Label

Why purchase this perfectly graded 2018 Great Britain Year of the Dog Silver Coin?

The Shēngxiào Collection, the Royal Mint of Great Britain's Lunar year series, was introduced in 2014. The fifth release of the series celebrates the 2018 Year of the Dog, the eleventh animal of the twelve-year Chinese zodiac. Mintage of the coin is limited to 138,888 coins, each struck from 1 full Troy oz. of .999 fine silver, measuring 38.61 mm in diameter.

Enchanting Dog Design

An incredibly detailed terrier is depicted on the reverse, portrayed mid-leap against a rough textured background. The intricate design is the work of British-Chinese artist Wuon-Gean Ho, and is the fifth design of the Shēngxiào Collection she created for the Royal Mint. Inscriptions include the Chinese character for dog, "YEAR OF THE DOG 2018," and "1 OZ FINE SILVER 999."

The image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II adorns the obverse, created by Royal Mint Designer Jody Clark, framed by the legend "ELIZABETH II, D.G. REG. F.D., 2 POUNDS." The obverse field features a new guilloche styled design.

Flawless Mint State 70 with Year of the Dog Label

This 2018 Great Britain 2 Pound 1 oz. Silver Year of the Dog was submitted for review to Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) within the first thirty days of release and bears the perfect grade of Mint State 70 on its Early Releases Year of the Dog design label.

This gorgeous Year of the Dog 2018 Silver coin will make an exciting addition to your Lunar Year collection!