Reverse: In the center, the year of issue, a piglet on a bed of leaves, and the Chinese character for "pig". At the bottom, "1 oz 999 SILVER".

Obverse: The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Along the rim, on the left, “Elizabeth II”. On the right “Australia”. At the bottom, along the rim, the face value.

The Year of the Pig is the ninth design in a sequence that is scheduled, by 2010, to portray all 12 animals associated with the ancient lunar calendar.

Contrary to its rather negative reputation in the West, the Pig of the Chinese Astrology may be the most generous and honorable Sign of the Zodiac. Pigs are nice to a fault and possess impeccable manners and taste.