2017 Perth Mint Lunar Rooster 1 oz 9999 Gold Coin

This stunning 2017 1 oz Gold Lunar Year of The Rooster BU Coin is a beautiful piece from the famous Lunar II collection of the Perth Mint; a landmark coin series that is incredibly popular among numismatists all over the world. The coin depicts the outstanding ‘Year of the Rooster” design, making it an exceptional birthday gift and a sought-after collectible.

The Lunar II Series was introduced due to the tremendous popularity of the Perth Mint Lunar I series, which started in 1999. The first and second series overlapped during the years 2008 and 2010. The first gold coin issued in the Lunar II series was the “Year of the Mouse” gold coin, released in 2008. The Lunar II series quickly became a must-have for any passionate collector or investor, particularly for their high-quality and rarity. This internationally praised coin series continues with the fantastic 2017 1 oz Gold Lunar Year of The Rooster BU Coin featuring a beautiful depiction of a magnificent rooster surrounded by a bamboo and leaves field. The persons who are born in 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 and newborns in 2017 under the rooster sign are considered as being loyal, sociable, hardworking, and honest. Continuing the Perth Mint’s bullion excellence, this spectacular coin is struck from .9999 pure gold. The mint will produce only 30,000 1 oz. gold coins, making the 2017 “Year of the Rooster” gold coin a fantastic keepsake and an excellent gift option.

Coin Highlights:

• The 10th coin of the famous Lunar Series II.
  
• Limited mintage of just 30,000 coins.
• Contains 1 oz. of 99.99% pure gold.
• Weight and purity guaranteed by the Australian Government.
• Bears a denomination of $100 AUD.
• Shipped by the mint in a protective plastic capsule.
• Obverse: Depicts the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, courtesy of the talented Ian Rank-Broadley. The image of Her Majesty is encircled by the inscriptions “Elizabeth II," “100 Dollars,” “Australia,” “2017,” and the purity and weight of the coin.
• Reverse: Showcases the stunning “Year of the Rooster” design - a rooster standing amidst a Chinese field featuring bamboo and leaves. This beautiful lunar image is surrounded by the “P” mintmark, the words “Year of the Rooster,” and the Chinese character for 'rooster.'