2017 Australia 1 oz Silver Lunar Rooster

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2017 Australia 1 oz Silver Lunar Rooster
Continuing its tradition of honoring the Chinese Zodiac Calendar, the Perth Mint releases the Australian Lunar Silver 1 oz Silver Series II 2017 Rooster. As if the popularity of the Australian Lunar Silver series doesn't speak enough, the Perth Mint only produced 300,000 coins depicting the year of the rooster. The Australian Lunar Series has been appealing to both silver and gold investors since 1996, when the first coin was minted. Since then, the Perth Mint ended the Australian Lunar Series I and began Australian Lunar Series II in 2008, which overlapped with Series 1 for three years. Combining the brilliant contrast of glossy proof finish with the frosted features of brilliant uncirculated, the Australian Lunar Series is the future of coin technology. The Perth Mint even secures each coin in their own protective capsule to ensure customers receive the utmost service any mint or refinery as to offer!
The Lunar Years of the Rooster include 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 and 2017. Those born under these dates are said to be hardworking, loyal, and extroverted. The Perth Mint depicts a poignant rooster, on the reverse of the Australian Lunar Silver 1 oz Series II 2017 Rooster, while a hen and her chicks keep him company. The birds stand out in a mirror-like finish as the background is highlighted in a matte finish. The obverse contains the famous portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the coin's legal tender value and silver weight/purity content. Guaranteed by the oldest mint in Australia, the Australian Lunar Silver 1 oz Series II 2017 Rooster weighs one ounce of .999 pure silver. Collectors enjoy the beautiful craftsmanship, of the Australian Lunar Series, while also reaping the investment benefits of owning low minted coins.