2017 Royal Mint Lunar Year of the Rooster 1oz Gold Coin.

This coin is the fourth coin of the Shēngxiào Collection, celebrating the Chinese lunar calendar. It is struck in 24 carat gold (.9999 fineness) and is CGT exempt because of its status as a legal tender pound sterling coin.

This coin comes loose and you can add a 33mm capsule or gift box to your order in the basket.

If this product is out of stock, please consider our 1 oz Best Value CGT Exempt Gold Coin - Minty product. Alternatively, you can check out our Minty 1 Ounce Gold Britannias, which are always available to order.

Royal Mint Lunar Series

This is the one ounce gold bullion version of The Royal Mint's lunar coin series. Struck in 999.9 fineness and containing one troy ounce of gold, these coins are capital gains tax exempt and UK legal currency. The Mint first started issuing lunar coins in 2014. This is the fourth coin in the series.

Year of the Rooster

The Year of the Rooster officially starts on 28th January, 2017. Those born during the year are thought to have certain attributes, including being confident, hardworking, honest and enjoy taking pride in their appearance.

The coins have a mintage figure of 8,888. The number 8 is thought to be lucky in Chinese culture.

Also issued in silver, 2017 Royal Mint Year of the Rooster 1oz Silver Coin.

Obverse

The fifth definitive UK coin portrait of Queen Elizabeth II features on the obverse of the coin. It was designed by Royal Mint engraver, Jody Clark, the initials JC are below the truncation. This portrait was launched in March 2015. These coins have a face value of one hundred pounds and feature the inscription:

ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·100 POUNDS·

Reverse

The reverse was designed by Wuon-Gean Ho, a British Chinese artist. The design is both inspired by UK and Chinese culture. It features a Marsh Daisy rooster, standing amongst ten Marsh Daisies. The Marsh Daisy Rooster originates from Lancashire and is one of Britain's endangered poultry breeds. The ten flowers represent the rooster being the tenth animal in the lunar cycle. The number ten is also thought to be particularly lucky.

Key Information

Intrinsic Value	£3,344.28
Product ID	842
Stock Status	In Stock

Product Spec

Metal	Gold
Weight/Size	1 Ounce
Gold Weight Troy Ounces	1.0000
Fineness/Carat	0.9999 / 24
Date	2017
Obverse Designer	Jody Clark
Reverse Designer	Wuon-Gean Ho
Mint/Brand	The Royal Mint
Country	United Kingdom

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2017 1 oz Gold Lunar Year of the Rooster Royal Mint Bullion Coin