2017 1/2 oz Gold Lunar Year of The Rooster BU Australia Perth Mint (In Capsule)
This outstanding 2017 1/2 oz Gold Lunar Year of The Rooster BU Coin is the 10th coin issued in the tremendously popular Perth Mint coin series - the Lunar II program. The reverse side of the coin showcases the newest “Year of the Rooster” design depicting the magnificent rooster, which makes this remarkable coin a must-have addition for any passionate collector.
In 1999, Perth Mint released its first lunar coin program, and it became a landmark series, highly desired by collectors and investors all over the world. Due to its huge success, the mint decided to introduce the second Lunar Series in 2008, which overlapped during the following three years with the first program. The first gold coin issued in the second lunar program was the “Year of the Mouse” coin and its incredibly beautiful design and high gold purity made it sought-after bullion. This year, Perth Mint continues its excellence by releasing this fantastic 2017 1/2 oz Gold Lunar Year of The Rooster BU Coin, displaying a wonderful rooster standing amidst a stylized Chinese field of bamboo and leaves. The people who are born under the ‘rooster’ sign in 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, and newborns in 2017, are believed to be loyal, sociable, honest, and hardworking. This splendid coin is struck from .9999 fine gold and is an exceptional addition to any coin collection or portfolio.
Coin Features:
- Made from 1/2 oz. of .9999 pure gold.
- Carries a face value of $50 AUD and comes in a plastic cap.
- The Government of Australia guarantees weight and purity.
- Obverse: Displays the well-known depiction of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley in 1998. The image is encircled by the inscriptions “Australia,” “Elizabeth II,” “50 Dollars,” “2017,” along with the coin’s weight and purity.
- Reverse: Showcases the “Year of the Rooster” design - the image of a magnificent rooster represented in a stylized Chinese field with bamboo and leaves and surrounded by the engraving “Year of the Rooster,” the “P” mintmark and the Chinese character for the word “rooster.”
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