2018 1kg Britain Lunar Year of the Dog .999 Silver Proof Coin

With a diameter of 100mm the kilo coin is the largest silver coin in the collection, finished to Proof standard. Kilo coins are the largest UK coins made by The Royal Mint. In 2011 an amendment was made to the Coinage Act of 1971, enabling The Royal Mint to strike larger coins of this weight for the first time.

The dog is the fifth animal in The Shēngxiào Collection brought to life by artist Wuon-Gean Ho, continuing her series of designs that began with the Year of the Horse in 2014. The design depicts a terrier, a much-loved breed of dog that has been portrayed by artists for centuries.

Coin Highlights:

• The largest silver coin in The Shēngxiào Collection
• Struck in fine silver to Proof standard
• Available in a Limited Edition Presentation of 108 coins
• The mintage incorporates the ‘lucky’ number eight