10 Yuan Year of the Pig, Scalloped

China's lunar silver program has issued both round and scalloped versions of the same year animal since the mid-2010s, but the scalloped format carries a modest premium in the secondary market owing to the additional die complexity and higher rejection rates during striking. The 2019 Pig issue was struck at Shanghai and Shengyang mints, with subtle mint mark differences that collectors track.

The pig holds a specific place in the twelve-year cycle — associated in Chinese tradition with wealth and good fortune, which made 2019 a popular year for gift-giving purchases, driving certified populations higher than the raw mintage figures alone would suggest.