This balloon dog piggy bank is so cute! Although I'm using it for office decor rather than an actual piggy bank, it looks perfect on my bookcase. The gold is very gold, meaning it's very shiny and bold, which I wasn't expecting but that's alright. The bottom, especially the plug that keeps the coins in the bank, has quite a bit of splatters (perhaps from paint?) on it, so that's the only reason I am giving this item 4 stars. The flaw is not noticeable on the shelf, but for what I'm paying, I expected near perfection. It still looks great though!