The 2005 Australia Gold Lunar Rooster is a fractional gold coin struck by The Perth Mint in .9999 fine gold, weighing 1/20 troy ounce. Issued as part of the first Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series, it carries legal tender status under the authority of Australia and features the Year of the Rooster design commemorating the 2005 Chinese lunar calendar cycle. We carry this coin in Brilliant Uncirculated condition, making it an attractive option for collectors and buyers seeking a high-purity fractional gold piece from one of the world's most respected sovereign mints.
As a sovereign-issued coin, this piece combines the credibility of Perth Mint production with the cultural significance of the Chinese Lunar calendar tradition. The Series I Lunar coins are well recognized within the numismatic and bullion communities for their artistic quality and consistent minting standards.
The Perth Mint launched its Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series I in 1996, producing coins for each of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac cycle and concluding the series in 2007. The Rooster year coin was released in 2005,
…The 2005 Australia Gold Lunar Rooster is a fractional gold coin struck by The Perth Mint in .9999 fine gold, weighing 1/20 troy ounce. Issued as part of the first Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series, it carries legal tender status under the authority of Australia and features the Year of the Rooster design commemorating the 2005 Chinese lunar calendar cycle. We carry this coin in Brilliant Uncirculated condition, making it an attractive option for collectors and buyers seeking a high-purity fractional gold piece from one of the world's most respected sovereign mints.
As a sovereign-issued coin, this piece combines the credibility of Perth Mint production with the cultural significance of the Chinese Lunar calendar tradition. The Series I Lunar coins are well recognized within the numismatic and bullion communities for their artistic quality and consistent minting standards.
The Perth Mint launched its Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series I in 1996, producing coins for each of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac cycle and concluding the series in 2007. The Rooster year coin was released in 2005, representing the tenth release in the first series. Each coin in the series was minted in limited quantities and struck from .9999 fine gold across multiple fractional and full-ounce denominations, establishing the series as a benchmark for both collectibility and bullion quality.
The Perth Mint itself has a production history dating to 1899 and operates today as one of the premier precious metals refineries and minting facilities in the world. Its coins consistently meet the highest standards for purity, weight accuracy, and surface quality. The Lunar Series I program helped establish The Perth Mint's reputation in the collectible bullion market, particularly among buyers drawn to Chinese cultural themes and limited-mintage sovereign coins.
The obverse of this coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, which was the standard portrait used on Australian coinage during this period. The portrait is accompanied by the coin's denomination and the issuing country designation, maintaining the formal structure expected of Australian legal tender.
The reverse showcases a detailed depiction of a rooster, the central motif for the 2005 lunar year. The Perth Mint's design team rendered the rooster with characteristic detail, including feathering texture and compositional depth that distinguish it from more generic bullion designs. The year of issue and relevant inscriptions frame the design cleanly, consistent with the Series I Lunar aesthetic of balancing artistic expression with traditional coin format.
At the 1/20 oz size, the coin's small diameter concentrates the design elements into a tightly composed presentation. The Brilliant Uncirculated finish gives the surfaces a sharp, reflective quality with full mint luster intact, highlighting the precision of the relief work across both faces of the coin.
At 1/20 troy ounce, this coin represents one of the smallest fractional gold denominations produced by The Perth Mint within the Lunar Series I program. The reduced size makes it accessible at a lower absolute price point than larger Lunar denominations, allowing buyers to acquire a .9999 fine gold piece without committing to the cost of a full or half-ounce coin. This can be particularly relevant for collectors building a complete Lunar Series set across multiple sizes or for buyers adding fractional gold to an existing holding.
The trade-off with fractional gold is that premiums per ounce are typically higher than those found on larger denominations, reflecting the fixed costs of minting distributed across a smaller metal content. Buyers should factor this into their decision alongside the collectibility and limited-mintage characteristics that often distinguish smaller Lunar coins from standard bullion.
Every coin struck by The Perth Mint undergoes rigorous quality control procedures to confirm that weight and purity meet the stated specifications of .9999 fine gold at exactly 1/20 troy ounce. The Perth Mint is recognized globally for its exacting minting standards, and its products are widely accepted within the international bullion trade as reliably authentic.
We verify the authenticity, weight, and purity of the products we carry before they reach customers. As authorized dealers for both PCGS and NGC, we maintain relationships that reinforce our commitment to product integrity across the coins and bullion we offer. The Perth Mint's production standards, combined with our own handling procedures, mean buyers can be confident in the specifications represented on this coin.
Brilliant Uncirculated denotes a coin that has never entered general circulation and retains full mint luster across both obverse and reverse surfaces. BU coins may show minor contact marks from the minting and handling process, but they display no wear and represent the standard production quality for bullion-grade coins of this type. This condition reflects the coin exactly as it was produced for distribution by The Perth Mint.
Individual coins ship in a protective plastic flip to preserve surface condition during transit. The 1/20 oz Australian Lunar gold coins in Series I were typically packaged in tubes of 20 coins at the mint level, and full tube quantities are packaged accordingly. When the standard packaging configuration cannot be confirmed for a specific quantity, we use protective packaging appropriate to the order size to ensure the coin arrives in the same condition in which it was stored.
Pricing on this coin is based on the current spot price of gold, with a premium applied that reflects the factors specific to this product. As a fractional coin, the per-ounce premium is higher than what you would typically see on a one-ounce gold sovereign, a standard characteristic of fractional gold production costs distributed over a smaller metal weight. The Perth Mint's reputation, the limited-mintage nature of the Lunar Series I program, and collector demand for the Rooster year specifically all contribute to where premiums settle in the market.
Our pricing reflects real-time market conditions and is structured transparently so buyers understand exactly what they are paying above spot. The bid/ask spread displayed on our product pages provides additional context on the cost of ownership, helping buyers evaluate this coin relative to other fractional gold options.
The Australian Gold Lunar Series I coins are well established within the international bullion and numismatic markets, with consistent recognition among dealers, collectors, and resellers worldwide. The .9999 purity and Perth Mint origin are widely understood and accepted, which supports resale in a variety of secondary market environments. The Rooster is one of the more recognizable zodiac motifs, and Series I coins carry an additional collectibility premium given that the series is now complete and no longer in production.
We operate a two-way market that allows customers to both purchase and sell precious metals within the same platform. Competitive buyback pricing means you can evaluate liquidity before you buy rather than only when you are ready to sell. For fractional and collectible gold coins like this one, understanding the resale side of the transaction is a meaningful part of making an informed purchase decision.
The 2005 Gold Lunar Rooster offers a combination of attributes that distinguishes it from generic fractional gold. It is a sovereign-issued coin carrying legal tender status, struck to .9999 fineness by The Perth Mint, with a culturally specific design tied to the completed and closed Lunar Series I program. That combination of sovereign credibility, maximum gold purity, and series collectibility is not easily replicated in generic rounds or bars of comparable weight.
For buyers with an interest in Chinese lunar themes or collectors completing a Lunar Series I set, the Rooster year is a specific and finite issue with no future minting. The Brilliant Uncirculated condition ensures the coin arrives with its original aesthetic qualities fully intact, which matters both for presentation and for how the coin is received in resale or exchange contexts.
We have operated as a nationally recognized precious metals dealer since 2010, building our reputation on transparent pricing, straightforward transactions, and consistent customer support. Our A rating with the Better Business Bureau reflects the standards we hold ourselves to on every order, and our memberships in the American Numismatic Association and the National Coin and Bullion Association reflect our standing within the professional community. As authorized dealers for both PCGS and NGC, we maintain relationships with the industry's leading grading services.
Our sourcing draws from reputable mints, refineries, wholesalers, and established distributors, and every product we carry is verified for authenticity, weight, and purity. We are not a high-pressure sales environment. Our goal is to give you the information you need to make a confident decision and to be there when you are ready to sell as readily as when you are ready to buy. That two-way commitment is central to how we operate.
Bullion Standard Pro gives members access to live, executable wholesale bid and ask pricing, including on fractional gold coins like the Lunar Rooster. Rather than relying on static retail prices, Pro members transact at real-time wholesale market prices without additional dealer markups layered on top. For a coin where premiums and spreads can be meaningfully influenced by collector demand and supply availability, having direct visibility into executable wholesale pricing provides a more accurate picture of what the coin is actually worth at any given moment.
Pro also includes real-time portfolio valuation using live wholesale bid pricing, allowing you to see what your holdings would bring in a current wholesale liquidation scenario rather than an estimated retail value. Combined with proprietary premium and spread analytics, these tools help buyers evaluate the 2005 Lunar Rooster against other fractional gold options using objective, market-driven data rather than assumptions.
We support a broad range of payment methods to make the transaction straightforward and secure regardless of how you prefer to pay. Accepted options include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, bank-connected payments through Plaid, wire transfer, paper check, and cryptocurrency via BitPay. Each method is integrated into a secure checkout process designed to protect your information and give you confidence at every step of the purchase.
Product ID: BST-001616DAFC
| Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Precious Metal Type | Gold |
| Bullion Coin Type | Lunar |
| Format | Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Brand/Mint | Perth Mint |
| Mint Mark | P - Perth |
| Purity | 0.9999 |
| Weight | 0.05 oz |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.4 mm |
| Diameter (mm) | 14.8 mm |
| Grade | BU |
The 2005 Australia Gold Lunar Rooster is a fractional gold coin struck by The Perth Mint in .9999 fine gold, weighing 1/20 troy ounce. Issued as part of the first Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series, it carries legal tender status under the authority of Australia and features the Year of the Rooster design commemorating the 2005 Chinese lunar calendar cycle. We carry this coin in Brilliant Uncirculated condition, making it an attractive option for collectors and buyers seeking a high-purity fractional gold piece from one of the world's most respected sovereign mints.
As a sovereign-issued coin, this piece combines the credibility of Perth Mint production with the cultural significance of the Chinese Lunar calendar tradition. The Series I Lunar coins are well recognized within the numismatic and bullion communities for their artistic quality and consistent minting standards.
The Perth Mint launched its Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series I in 1996, producing coins for each of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac cycle and concluding the series in 2007. The Rooster year coin was released in 2005,
…The 2005 Australia Gold Lunar Rooster is a fractional gold coin struck by The Perth Mint in .9999 fine gold, weighing 1/20 troy ounce. Issued as part of the first Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series, it carries legal tender status under the authority of Australia and features the Year of the Rooster design commemorating the 2005 Chinese lunar calendar cycle. We carry this coin in Brilliant Uncirculated condition, making it an attractive option for collectors and buyers seeking a high-purity fractional gold piece from one of the world's most respected sovereign mints.
As a sovereign-issued coin, this piece combines the credibility of Perth Mint production with the cultural significance of the Chinese Lunar calendar tradition. The Series I Lunar coins are well recognized within the numismatic and bullion communities for their artistic quality and consistent minting standards.
The Perth Mint launched its Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series I in 1996, producing coins for each of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac cycle and concluding the series in 2007. The Rooster year coin was released in 2005, representing the tenth release in the first series. Each coin in the series was minted in limited quantities and struck from .9999 fine gold across multiple fractional and full-ounce denominations, establishing the series as a benchmark for both collectibility and bullion quality.
The Perth Mint itself has a production history dating to 1899 and operates today as one of the premier precious metals refineries and minting facilities in the world. Its coins consistently meet the highest standards for purity, weight accuracy, and surface quality. The Lunar Series I program helped establish The Perth Mint's reputation in the collectible bullion market, particularly among buyers drawn to Chinese cultural themes and limited-mintage sovereign coins.
The obverse of this coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, which was the standard portrait used on Australian coinage during this period. The portrait is accompanied by the coin's denomination and the issuing country designation, maintaining the formal structure expected of Australian legal tender.
The reverse showcases a detailed depiction of a rooster, the central motif for the 2005 lunar year. The Perth Mint's design team rendered the rooster with characteristic detail, including feathering texture and compositional depth that distinguish it from more generic bullion designs. The year of issue and relevant inscriptions frame the design cleanly, consistent with the Series I Lunar aesthetic of balancing artistic expression with traditional coin format.
At the 1/20 oz size, the coin's small diameter concentrates the design elements into a tightly composed presentation. The Brilliant Uncirculated finish gives the surfaces a sharp, reflective quality with full mint luster intact, highlighting the precision of the relief work across both faces of the coin.
At 1/20 troy ounce, this coin represents one of the smallest fractional gold denominations produced by The Perth Mint within the Lunar Series I program. The reduced size makes it accessible at a lower absolute price point than larger Lunar denominations, allowing buyers to acquire a .9999 fine gold piece without committing to the cost of a full or half-ounce coin. This can be particularly relevant for collectors building a complete Lunar Series set across multiple sizes or for buyers adding fractional gold to an existing holding.
The trade-off with fractional gold is that premiums per ounce are typically higher than those found on larger denominations, reflecting the fixed costs of minting distributed across a smaller metal content. Buyers should factor this into their decision alongside the collectibility and limited-mintage characteristics that often distinguish smaller Lunar coins from standard bullion.
Every coin struck by The Perth Mint undergoes rigorous quality control procedures to confirm that weight and purity meet the stated specifications of .9999 fine gold at exactly 1/20 troy ounce. The Perth Mint is recognized globally for its exacting minting standards, and its products are widely accepted within the international bullion trade as reliably authentic.
We verify the authenticity, weight, and purity of the products we carry before they reach customers. As authorized dealers for both PCGS and NGC, we maintain relationships that reinforce our commitment to product integrity across the coins and bullion we offer. The Perth Mint's production standards, combined with our own handling procedures, mean buyers can be confident in the specifications represented on this coin.
Brilliant Uncirculated denotes a coin that has never entered general circulation and retains full mint luster across both obverse and reverse surfaces. BU coins may show minor contact marks from the minting and handling process, but they display no wear and represent the standard production quality for bullion-grade coins of this type. This condition reflects the coin exactly as it was produced for distribution by The Perth Mint.
Individual coins ship in a protective plastic flip to preserve surface condition during transit. The 1/20 oz Australian Lunar gold coins in Series I were typically packaged in tubes of 20 coins at the mint level, and full tube quantities are packaged accordingly. When the standard packaging configuration cannot be confirmed for a specific quantity, we use protective packaging appropriate to the order size to ensure the coin arrives in the same condition in which it was stored.
Pricing on this coin is based on the current spot price of gold, with a premium applied that reflects the factors specific to this product. As a fractional coin, the per-ounce premium is higher than what you would typically see on a one-ounce gold sovereign, a standard characteristic of fractional gold production costs distributed over a smaller metal weight. The Perth Mint's reputation, the limited-mintage nature of the Lunar Series I program, and collector demand for the Rooster year specifically all contribute to where premiums settle in the market.
Our pricing reflects real-time market conditions and is structured transparently so buyers understand exactly what they are paying above spot. The bid/ask spread displayed on our product pages provides additional context on the cost of ownership, helping buyers evaluate this coin relative to other fractional gold options.
The Australian Gold Lunar Series I coins are well established within the international bullion and numismatic markets, with consistent recognition among dealers, collectors, and resellers worldwide. The .9999 purity and Perth Mint origin are widely understood and accepted, which supports resale in a variety of secondary market environments. The Rooster is one of the more recognizable zodiac motifs, and Series I coins carry an additional collectibility premium given that the series is now complete and no longer in production.
We operate a two-way market that allows customers to both purchase and sell precious metals within the same platform. Competitive buyback pricing means you can evaluate liquidity before you buy rather than only when you are ready to sell. For fractional and collectible gold coins like this one, understanding the resale side of the transaction is a meaningful part of making an informed purchase decision.
The 2005 Gold Lunar Rooster offers a combination of attributes that distinguishes it from generic fractional gold. It is a sovereign-issued coin carrying legal tender status, struck to .9999 fineness by The Perth Mint, with a culturally specific design tied to the completed and closed Lunar Series I program. That combination of sovereign credibility, maximum gold purity, and series collectibility is not easily replicated in generic rounds or bars of comparable weight.
For buyers with an interest in Chinese lunar themes or collectors completing a Lunar Series I set, the Rooster year is a specific and finite issue with no future minting. The Brilliant Uncirculated condition ensures the coin arrives with its original aesthetic qualities fully intact, which matters both for presentation and for how the coin is received in resale or exchange contexts.
We have operated as a nationally recognized precious metals dealer since 2010, building our reputation on transparent pricing, straightforward transactions, and consistent customer support. Our A rating with the Better Business Bureau reflects the standards we hold ourselves to on every order, and our memberships in the American Numismatic Association and the National Coin and Bullion Association reflect our standing within the professional community. As authorized dealers for both PCGS and NGC, we maintain relationships with the industry's leading grading services.
Our sourcing draws from reputable mints, refineries, wholesalers, and established distributors, and every product we carry is verified for authenticity, weight, and purity. We are not a high-pressure sales environment. Our goal is to give you the information you need to make a confident decision and to be there when you are ready to sell as readily as when you are ready to buy. That two-way commitment is central to how we operate.
Bullion Standard Pro gives members access to live, executable wholesale bid and ask pricing, including on fractional gold coins like the Lunar Rooster. Rather than relying on static retail prices, Pro members transact at real-time wholesale market prices without additional dealer markups layered on top. For a coin where premiums and spreads can be meaningfully influenced by collector demand and supply availability, having direct visibility into executable wholesale pricing provides a more accurate picture of what the coin is actually worth at any given moment.
Pro also includes real-time portfolio valuation using live wholesale bid pricing, allowing you to see what your holdings would bring in a current wholesale liquidation scenario rather than an estimated retail value. Combined with proprietary premium and spread analytics, these tools help buyers evaluate the 2005 Lunar Rooster against other fractional gold options using objective, market-driven data rather than assumptions.
We support a broad range of payment methods to make the transaction straightforward and secure regardless of how you prefer to pay. Accepted options include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, bank-connected payments through Plaid, wire transfer, paper check, and cryptocurrency via BitPay. Each method is integrated into a secure checkout process designed to protect your information and give you confidence at every step of the purchase.
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