Another of the Year of the Rooster coins is available from the Perth Mint, and this time it’s the affordable 2017 ¼ oz Australian Gold Rooster Coin. Part of the larger Year of the Rooster release in the Lunar Series II program, these coins are an excellent option for any investor. Right now, the 2017 ¼ oz Australian Gold Rooster Coin is available from JM Bullion as a BU specimen.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a protective plastic capsule, multiples of 20 ship in rolls and multiples of 200 ship in mint boxes.
• 10^th coin released in the Lunar Series II collection.
• Contains ¼ Troy oz of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of $25 (AUD) backed by the federal government of Australia.
• Obverse includes Queen Elizabeth II’s image.
• Reverse features the unique Gold Year of the Rooster design.
• Click here to see annual Perth Gold Lunar Series II mintages.

Each of the 2017 ¼ oz Australian Gold Rooster Coins in this JM Bullion product listing has a Brilliant Uncirculated grade. Coins in BU condition have no signs of wear and tear, but they do feature visible flaws in the finish such as breaks in the luster, spotted surfaces, or contact marks from coining.

The Year of the Rooster is the 10^th release in the 12-coin Lunar Series II program. The Perth Mint created a stir in the numismatic world in 1996 when it released the original Lunar Series, and today that tradition carries on with a range of brilliant new designs.

On the obverse side of all Australian Gold Rooster coins is the image of Queen Elizabeth II. Created in 1998, this right-profile portrait from Ian Rank-Broadley is the fourth-generation image of Her Majesty since she was crowned Queen of England in 1952.

The reverse of each 2017 ¼ oz Australian Gold Rooster bears the distinct Year of the Rooster design. Each new Lunar Series II coin has a design reflective of the animal currently represented on the Chinese Lunar Calendar, with this particular design paying homage to the rooster with a singular rooster in the center of the design field.

Founded in 1899, the Perth Mint is Australia’s oldest operating facility. Though it is not the official sovereign mint of the nation, it is state owned by the government of Western Australia. The Currency Act of 1965 established the new sovereign mint system of the Royal Australian Mint, and also gave Perth Mint coins legal tender status.

If you have any questions about 2017 ¼ oz Australian Gold Rooster coins, please don’t hesitate to ask. JM Bullion associates are available at 800-276-6508. You can also connect with us online using our live web chat and email services.