Lunar 2017 1 troy ounce silver coin

The 1 troy ounce silver Lunar Rooster 2017 coin was minted by The Perth Mint on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2017 "the year of the rooster". Minted in 1 troy ounce (31.1 grams) and 99.9% pure silver, this silver coin comes in a protective hard plastic coin capsule. The silver Lunar is of interest to investors and collectors because of its limited mintage, high purity, and unique design.

The Australian Lunar 2017 silver 1 troy ounce coin celebrates the Year of the Rooster. The rooster is one of the twelve animals associated with the Chinese monthly calendar. The birth years used for the rooster over the past 100 years are: 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 and 2017. People born in these years are associated with the competencies: hardworking, faithful, honest and social.

This coin has been minted with care with a purity content of 99.99%. In the precious metals world, this is the highest attainable quality of purity for a silver coin. The coins are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. The coin has a face value of one Australian dollar.

There is no mintage limit in effect on the Australian Lunar 2017 coin in the year 2017. The coin will be discontinued after 2017 and after this event, the Perth Mint will release an official mintage.

The obverse of the coin features Queen Elizabeth II and the face value of the coin is indicated. On the reverse of the coin are the words Year of the Rooster, these words mean year of the rooster. In addition, there is a rooster with a hen and three chicks on the back.