2018 British Year of the Dog Gold Coin 1 oz

The fifth release in popular Shengxiào Collection from the Royal Mint, the 2018 1 oz Great Britain Year of the Dog Gold Coin, is now available at SD Bullion. This amalgam of traditional Chinese beliefs and modern minting is quickly becoming a popular way of celebrating the animals in the Chinese zodiac. The Shengxiào Collection is a renowned coin series started by the Royal Mint. It celebrates every animal in the Chinese zodiac with an annual gold and silver coin release. Every year’s release depicts the animal influencing that particular year – the dog, for example, in 2018. Each of these coins contains 1 troy ounce of 0.9999 pure gold. Moreover, they carry legal tender status in the United Kingdom with a face value of £100 (GBP). With a mintage limited to just 8,888 coins, these Year of the Dog Gold Coins are bound to run out of stock soon due to high demand. A terrier is depicted on the reverse sides of these gold coins – highlighting the honesty, loyalty, and simplicity of the dog. The words ‘Year of the Dog’ are imprinted above this design, followed by the purity and weight of the gold used in the coin. Furthermore, the Chinese symbol denoting the word ‘Dog’ is also imprinted on this side. The obverse sides display the familiar image of Queen Elizabeth II’s right-profile. This portrayal is a mainstay on all legal tender coinage circulated throughout the United Kingdom. These 2018 1 oz Great Britain Year of the Dog Gold Coins are essential to maintaining a full set of Royal Mint’s Shengxiào Collection. Moreover, investors will appreciate the 0.9999 pure gold content of the coin, and will find this a great way to diversify their precious metals portfolios.