2017 Australia 1/2 oz Silver Lunar Rooster BU (Series II)

2017 Australia 1/2 oz Silver Lunar Rooster BU (Series II)

Perth Mint • Lunar Series II • 1/2 oz .9999 Fine Silver • First Year of .9999 Purity

The 2017 Australia 1/2 oz Silver Lunar Rooster BU is a beloved fractional release from Perth Mint’s highly celebrated Lunar Series II. As the first year the Lunar coins were struck in .9999 fine silver, this issue holds special significance for both collectors and investors.

Each coin contains 1/2 troy ounce of .9999 fine silver and comes encased in a Perth Mint protective capsule. The obverse features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II along with inscriptions for the weight, purity, denomination and year.

The reverse showcases a beautifully detailed rooster with a hen and three chicks, set among bamboo and floral motifs. The design includes the Chinese character for “Rooster,” the inscription “Year of the Rooster”, and Perth Mint’s classic “P” mint mark.

People born in the Year of the Rooster — 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 — are known for their loyalty, confidence, hardworking nature and strong sense of responsibility. As part of the globally admired Lunar Series II, this coin offers both symbolic appeal and long-term collectibility.

Add the 2017 Australia 1/2 oz Silver Lunar Rooster BU to your Lunar Series II collection — a beautifully detailed, historic first-year .9999 silver release from Perth Mint.