2017 Perth Mint Lunar Rooster 1oz Silver Proof Coloured Coin in Capsule
Australian Lunar Series II | 1oz Silver Proof Coloured Coin | 99.99% Pure Silver | Limited Mintage 10,000
Celebrate the Year of the Rooster with this beautifully crafted 2017 Australian Lunar Series II Silver Proof Coloured Coin from The Perth Mint.
Struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure silver, this premium collectible honours the tenth animal in the Chinese Zodiac and showcases a vibrant coloured rooster family design symbolising loyalty, honesty, diligence, and confidence.
Part of the internationally acclaimed Australian Lunar Series II, the coin combines cultural significance, exceptional minting quality, and artistic presentation, making it a highly desirable addition for lunar collectors worldwide.
Presented in an elegant red and black display case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, this release is limited to a maximum mintage of 10,000 coins worldwide.
📖 Story / Theme – Year of the Rooster
The rooster is the tenth animal in the twelve-year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac.
People born under the sign of the Rooster are traditionally believed to be hardworking, loyal, honest, observant, and sociable.
Birth years associated with the Rooster include:
1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, and 2017.
The Australian Lunar Series II celebrates these ancient traditions through annually changing designs and world-class Perth Mint craftsmanship.
🎨 Design Description
The reverse portrays a coloured rooster, hen, and three chicks standing amongst flowering plants and bamboo foliage.
The design also incorporates:
- The Chinese character for “Rooster”
- The inscription “Year of the Rooster”
- The Perth Mint’s historic “P” mintmark
The obverse features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II together with the denomination.
The Proof finish provides exceptional contrast between frosted design elements and mirror-like fields.
✨ Key Features
🐓 Celebrates the 2017 Year of the Rooster
🎨 Beautiful coloured rooster family design
✨ Struck to Proof quality
🏛️ Official Perth Mint release
🇦🇺 Australian legal tender
🌍 Limited mintage of 10,000 worldwide
📜 Numbered Certificate of Authenticity included
🎁 Red and black display case with illustrated shipper
📋 Specifications
| Specification | Details |
| Year | 2017 |
| Country | Australia |
| Mint | The Perth Mint |
| Series | Australian Lunar Series II |
| Theme | Year of the Rooster |
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight | 1oz |
| Silver Content | 1.000 Troy oz |
| Purity | 99.99% |
| Finish | Proof, Coloured |
| Denomination | $1 AUD |
| Diameter | 45.60mm |
| Thickness | 2.60mm |
| Weight (Gross) | 31.135g |
| Maximum Mintage | 10,000 |
| Obverse Designer | Ian Rank-Broadley |
| Legal Tender | Australia |
| Packaging | Red & Black Display Case + Illustrated Shipper + Numbered COA |
| SKU | CG17PMLRSPC1ZBX01 |
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