2017 Perth Mint Lunar Rooster 1/10 oz 9999 Gold Coin
This wonderful 2017 1/10 oz Gold Lunar Year of The Rooster BU Coin is part of the tremendously popular coin Lunar II series offered by the Perth Mint. The reverse side of the coin showcases the latest “Year of the Rooster” image representing a magnificent rooster, the 10th animal of the Chinese Zodiac, making it a sought-after addition to your portfolio and an excellent birthday gift.
The Lunar II program started in 2008 due to the increased popularity of the first program which began in 1999. The Lunar I and II programs overlapped during 2008 and 2010 and the “Year of the Mouse” gold coin was the first gold coin released in the second series. The second series instantly became highly desired by collectors and investors all over the world due to their fantastic designs and high purity. This year, the second series continues with the spectacular 2017 1/10 oz Gold Lunar Year of The Rooster BU Coin that displays a detailed representation of a rooster amidst a bamboo and leaves field. The persons who are born 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 and 2017, are referred as being honest and hardworking, as well as loyal and sociable. This wonderful coin is a trademark of the Perth Mint’s bullion excellence, being produced from .9999 pure gold, which makes it a wanted keepsake and an excellent gift choice for special occasions.
Coin Highlights:
- The 10th coin of issued in the popular Lunar Series II.
- Made from 1/10 oz. of .9999 fine gold.
- Backed by the Australian Government.
- Carries a face value of $15 AUD.
- Offered in a protective plastic capsule.
- Obverse: Features the profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, created in 1998 by Ian Rank-Broadley. Her Majesty’s effigy is surrounded by the inscriptions “Australia,” “15 Dollars,” “Elizabeth II,” “2017,” followed by the purity and weight of the coin.
- Reverse: Showcases the newest “Year of the Rooster” design, which represents a rooster pictured amidst a stylized Chinese field of bamboo and leaves. This beautiful depiction is surrounded by the “P” mintmark, the Chinese character for the word “rooster” and the inscription “Year of the Rooster.”
