The English Bulldog takes its name from bull-baiting, a cruel sport banned in England by the Cruelty to Animals Act of 1835. Deprived of its old role, the breed became a companion dog and, in Britain, a symbol of pluck and determination; during the Second World War Winston Churchill was likened to a bulldog.

On Fiji’s 2013 silver 2 dollars the bulldog represents the «My Great Protector» line of the «Dogs and Cats» collector programme. The reverse is in colour with a crystal set into the design; the obverse shows the Fijian coat of arms and the motto «Rerevaka na Kalou ka doka na Tui».

The mintage is 5,000 pieces, each containing one ounce of 999 silver and issued in a presentation case with a certificate. In a breed collection it is the key British character, and among the «protectors» the most recognisable one.

Proof coins are struck with polished dies, hence the mirror field and frosted relief. Such coins are struck for collections, and the colour image with its crystal comes alive precisely against the mirror background.

The VPcoins catalogue includes both modern commemorative issues and coins of past eras.