U.S. Treasury issues 'Year of the Pig 2019' $1 note

The U.S. Treasury celebrates the Year of the Pig with its newly unveiled uncirculated $1 note. 'Year of the Pig 2019' bears a serial number beginning with "8888" and is enclosed in a red folder featuring decorative, embossed gold foil. Photo shows Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Director Leonard R. Olijar holding the new Lucky Money product on Monday, December 17. 2019 marks the Year of the Pig on the Chinese lunar calendar. The number 8 is considered lucky and prosperous in Chinese numerology. [Photo: VCG]