The 2017 Australia Gold Lunar Rooster is a 1/10 oz gold coin struck in .9999 fine gold by The Perth Mint as part of its second Lunar Series. Issued with legal tender status under the Australian Lunar Series II program, it carries a face value backed by the Australian government. The coin is recognized globally as a standard fractional gold product from one of the world's most respected sovereign mints.
We carry this coin in Brilliant Uncirculated condition, making it a strong choice for buyers who want a combination of government-backed purity and presentation quality. The Rooster is the tenth design in Series II, which ran from 2008 through 2019 and covered all twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac.
The Perth Mint launched its first Lunar Series in 1996, becoming one of the earliest mints in the world to produce an annual gold and silver coin program tied to the Chinese zodiac calendar. Series II began in 2008 and featured redesigned imagery with greater depth and detail than its predecessor, reflecting advances in die-cutting and minting technology at the time.
The Perth Mint itself has opera
…The 2017 Australia Gold Lunar Rooster is a 1/10 oz gold coin struck in .9999 fine gold by The Perth Mint as part of its second Lunar Series. Issued with legal tender status under the Australian Lunar Series II program, it carries a face value backed by the Australian government. The coin is recognized globally as a standard fractional gold product from one of the world's most respected sovereign mints.
We carry this coin in Brilliant Uncirculated condition, making it a strong choice for buyers who want a combination of government-backed purity and presentation quality. The Rooster is the tenth design in Series II, which ran from 2008 through 2019 and covered all twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac.
The Perth Mint launched its first Lunar Series in 1996, becoming one of the earliest mints in the world to produce an annual gold and silver coin program tied to the Chinese zodiac calendar. Series II began in 2008 and featured redesigned imagery with greater depth and detail than its predecessor, reflecting advances in die-cutting and minting technology at the time.
The Perth Mint itself has operated since 1899, originally established as a branch of the British Royal Mint to process gold from Western Australia's goldrush era. Today it operates as a government-owned entity and is one of a small number of mints globally capable of refining gold to .9999 fineness at scale. Its reputation for precision minting and consistent quality places it among the most trusted issuers of gold bullion coins worldwide.
The 2017 Rooster coin holds added cultural significance because 2017 corresponded to the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese lunar calendar. This alignment drives meaningful demand from both bullion buyers and collectors with an interest in Chinese cultural traditions, contributing to the coin's broad international recognition.
The reverse features a boldly rendered rooster standing amid stylized foliage, with fine feather detailing across the body and tail. The Perth Mint's engravers captured the rooster's posture with a level of sculptural precision that distinguishes the Lunar Series II coins from more utilitarian bullion designs. The year of issue, metal weight, purity, and the Perth Mint's "P" mintmark appear as part of the reverse inscription.
The obverse carries the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, which was standard on Australian coinage during this period. Her portrait faces right and is surrounded by inscriptions confirming the coin's legal tender denomination and identifying it as an Australian issue. The combination of a detailed reverse and a clean, classically styled obverse gives the coin a balanced composition that holds up well under close examination.
The Brilliant Uncirculated finish preserves a bright, lightly polished surface that accentuates the relief work across the rooster's plumage. This finish is distinct from a proof strike but offers noticeably sharper visual clarity than standard circulation-quality coins, making the design details immediately apparent without magnification.
At 1/10 oz, this coin represents a meaningful entry point for buyers who want exposure to a full .9999 fine gold sovereign product without the commitment of a full-ounce purchase. Fractional coins like this one are practical for buyers looking to accumulate gold gradually or maintain flexibility in how they hold and trade physical metal.
The smaller physical size also makes storage straightforward, and individual coins can be redistributed or sold in smaller increments compared to larger format pieces. For buyers who already hold full-ounce gold products, fractional Perth Mint coins can serve as a complement that adds granularity to an existing holding.
Every coin in this series is struck by The Perth Mint to a confirmed weight of 1/10 troy ounce at .9999 fineness, one of the highest purity standards used in modern gold coin production. The Perth Mint subjects its production to rigorous quality controls, and coins are struck under exacting tolerances that reflect its status as a government-owned facility operating under Australian law.
We verify authenticity, weight, and purity across the products we carry, and our sourcing reflects long-standing relationships with established mints, distributors, and wholesalers in the bullion industry. As authorized dealers for both PCGS and NGC, we maintain a standard of product integrity that extends across our entire catalog, including Perth Mint coins like this one.
Brilliant Uncirculated, often abbreviated as BU, indicates a coin that has not been placed into circulation and retains its original mint-struck surfaces. BU coins are handled with care during production and packaging but are not individually inspected to the same standard as proof or graded pieces. Surface quality is consistent and notably clean, but minor contact marks from contact within mint tubes can occasionally be present, which is normal for BU-grade product.
Individual coins ship in a protective plastic flip. A standard tube of 10 coins ships together in that configuration, while a complete box of 100 coins ships in a sealed Perth Mint box. When you are purchasing a single coin, the flip provides adequate protection and makes the coin easy to handle and store without risking surface contact.
The price of this coin moves in direct relationship to the spot price of gold, with a premium applied above that base to reflect the cost of minting, distribution, and the coin's position as a sovereign-issued product from a globally recognized mint. Fractional gold coins generally carry a higher percentage premium over spot than full-ounce coins, which reflects the proportionally greater per-unit production cost involved in manufacturing smaller pieces.
Demand for Lunar Series II coins also influences premiums, particularly around the Year of the Rooster anniversary and in markets where Chinese zodiac collectibles attract additional buyer interest. Our pricing is updated in real time and reflects current wholesale market conditions rather than fixed retail markups, so the price shown at checkout corresponds to actual market levels at the moment of purchase.
Perth Mint Lunar Series coins trade actively in both retail and wholesale bullion markets. The combination of .9999 fine gold, recognizable design, government issuance, and a globally known mint of origin makes them straightforward to resell through dealers, auction platforms, and private transactions. Fractional gold coins can sometimes attract a broader pool of buyers than full-ounce pieces simply because fewer dollars are required to participate.
We operate a two-way market, meaning customers can sell back into our platform using competitive buyback pricing alongside purchasing. Evaluating the bid/ask spread before buying is part of how we encourage customers to think about total cost of ownership rather than focusing exclusively on the acquisition premium. That spread is displayed directly on our product pages and reflects live wholesale market conditions.
This coin offers a rare combination of attributes that appeal to both bullion buyers and series collectors. It is struck in .9999 fine gold by a government mint with over a century of production history, carries legal tender status under Australian law, and features one of the more visually refined designs in the Lunar Series II program. The Rooster design, tied to a specific calendar year that aligns with actual cultural observance, adds a dimension of collectibility that generic gold rounds cannot replicate.
The 1/10 oz format provides practical flexibility without sacrificing the credibility that comes with a sovereign-issued coin. For buyers who prioritize recognized purity standards and mint provenance alongside fractional sizing, this coin covers all of those requirements in a single well-established product.
We have built our reputation since 2010 on the principle that pricing transparency and long-term customer trust are not optional features. Our pricing reflects real-time market conditions, our buyback program ensures that liquidity is part of the conversation before you buy, and our platform is designed to give you the information needed to make confident, well-informed decisions.
Our A rating with the Better Business Bureau, membership in both the American Numismatic Association and the National Coin and Bullion Association, and authorized dealer status with PCGS and NGC reflect the standards we hold ourselves to across every transaction. Every product we carry is verified for authenticity, weight, and purity before it reaches you, and our customer service team is accessible when questions arise at any stage of the process.
We accept a wide range of payment methods, ship reliably, and structure the entire buying experience around clarity rather than pressure. Whether this is your first fractional gold purchase or one of many, the goal is always the same: give you a straightforward, transparent path to owning physical gold.
Bullion Standard Pro gives members access to live, executable wholesale bid and ask pricing on products like this 1/10 oz Gold Lunar Rooster, so the price you see reflects actual wholesale market activity rather than a fixed retail structure. Pro members can also track real-time portfolio valuations based on current wholesale bid prices, which provides a more accurate picture of what holdings are worth under current market conditions rather than relying on retail estimates.
For fractional gold coins where premiums and spreads can vary meaningfully over time, Pro's historical premium data, spread analysis, and liquidity metrics help you understand how this specific product has traded relative to its peers. Rather than buying based on assumptions, Pro puts objective market data directly in front of you so that both acquisition decisions and eventual resale timing are grounded in observable pricing trends.
We support a broad range of payment methods to make purchasing straightforward and secure. 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 handled within a secure transaction environment designed to protect your information and give you confidence at checkout.
Whether you prefer the speed of a wire transfer, the convenience of a credit card, or the flexibility of cryptocurrency, we have structured the payment process to remove friction without compromising security. The same level of care that goes into our product sourcing applies equally to how we handle every transaction.
Product ID: BST-0017382243
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0.1 oz |
| Thickness (mm) | 2 mm |
| Diameter (mm) | 18.6 mm |
| Inner Pack (Quantity) | 20 |
| Outer Pack (Quantity) | 200 |
| Grade | BU |
The 2017 Australia Gold Lunar Rooster is a 1/10 oz gold coin struck in .9999 fine gold by The Perth Mint as part of its second Lunar Series. Issued with legal tender status under the Australian Lunar Series II program, it carries a face value backed by the Australian government. The coin is recognized globally as a standard fractional gold product from one of the world's most respected sovereign mints.
We carry this coin in Brilliant Uncirculated condition, making it a strong choice for buyers who want a combination of government-backed purity and presentation quality. The Rooster is the tenth design in Series II, which ran from 2008 through 2019 and covered all twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac.
The Perth Mint launched its first Lunar Series in 1996, becoming one of the earliest mints in the world to produce an annual gold and silver coin program tied to the Chinese zodiac calendar. Series II began in 2008 and featured redesigned imagery with greater depth and detail than its predecessor, reflecting advances in die-cutting and minting technology at the time.
The Perth Mint itself has opera
…The 2017 Australia Gold Lunar Rooster is a 1/10 oz gold coin struck in .9999 fine gold by The Perth Mint as part of its second Lunar Series. Issued with legal tender status under the Australian Lunar Series II program, it carries a face value backed by the Australian government. The coin is recognized globally as a standard fractional gold product from one of the world's most respected sovereign mints.
We carry this coin in Brilliant Uncirculated condition, making it a strong choice for buyers who want a combination of government-backed purity and presentation quality. The Rooster is the tenth design in Series II, which ran from 2008 through 2019 and covered all twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac.
The Perth Mint launched its first Lunar Series in 1996, becoming one of the earliest mints in the world to produce an annual gold and silver coin program tied to the Chinese zodiac calendar. Series II began in 2008 and featured redesigned imagery with greater depth and detail than its predecessor, reflecting advances in die-cutting and minting technology at the time.
The Perth Mint itself has operated since 1899, originally established as a branch of the British Royal Mint to process gold from Western Australia's goldrush era. Today it operates as a government-owned entity and is one of a small number of mints globally capable of refining gold to .9999 fineness at scale. Its reputation for precision minting and consistent quality places it among the most trusted issuers of gold bullion coins worldwide.
The 2017 Rooster coin holds added cultural significance because 2017 corresponded to the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese lunar calendar. This alignment drives meaningful demand from both bullion buyers and collectors with an interest in Chinese cultural traditions, contributing to the coin's broad international recognition.
The reverse features a boldly rendered rooster standing amid stylized foliage, with fine feather detailing across the body and tail. The Perth Mint's engravers captured the rooster's posture with a level of sculptural precision that distinguishes the Lunar Series II coins from more utilitarian bullion designs. The year of issue, metal weight, purity, and the Perth Mint's "P" mintmark appear as part of the reverse inscription.
The obverse carries the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, which was standard on Australian coinage during this period. Her portrait faces right and is surrounded by inscriptions confirming the coin's legal tender denomination and identifying it as an Australian issue. The combination of a detailed reverse and a clean, classically styled obverse gives the coin a balanced composition that holds up well under close examination.
The Brilliant Uncirculated finish preserves a bright, lightly polished surface that accentuates the relief work across the rooster's plumage. This finish is distinct from a proof strike but offers noticeably sharper visual clarity than standard circulation-quality coins, making the design details immediately apparent without magnification.
At 1/10 oz, this coin represents a meaningful entry point for buyers who want exposure to a full .9999 fine gold sovereign product without the commitment of a full-ounce purchase. Fractional coins like this one are practical for buyers looking to accumulate gold gradually or maintain flexibility in how they hold and trade physical metal.
The smaller physical size also makes storage straightforward, and individual coins can be redistributed or sold in smaller increments compared to larger format pieces. For buyers who already hold full-ounce gold products, fractional Perth Mint coins can serve as a complement that adds granularity to an existing holding.
Every coin in this series is struck by The Perth Mint to a confirmed weight of 1/10 troy ounce at .9999 fineness, one of the highest purity standards used in modern gold coin production. The Perth Mint subjects its production to rigorous quality controls, and coins are struck under exacting tolerances that reflect its status as a government-owned facility operating under Australian law.
We verify authenticity, weight, and purity across the products we carry, and our sourcing reflects long-standing relationships with established mints, distributors, and wholesalers in the bullion industry. As authorized dealers for both PCGS and NGC, we maintain a standard of product integrity that extends across our entire catalog, including Perth Mint coins like this one.
Brilliant Uncirculated, often abbreviated as BU, indicates a coin that has not been placed into circulation and retains its original mint-struck surfaces. BU coins are handled with care during production and packaging but are not individually inspected to the same standard as proof or graded pieces. Surface quality is consistent and notably clean, but minor contact marks from contact within mint tubes can occasionally be present, which is normal for BU-grade product.
Individual coins ship in a protective plastic flip. A standard tube of 10 coins ships together in that configuration, while a complete box of 100 coins ships in a sealed Perth Mint box. When you are purchasing a single coin, the flip provides adequate protection and makes the coin easy to handle and store without risking surface contact.
The price of this coin moves in direct relationship to the spot price of gold, with a premium applied above that base to reflect the cost of minting, distribution, and the coin's position as a sovereign-issued product from a globally recognized mint. Fractional gold coins generally carry a higher percentage premium over spot than full-ounce coins, which reflects the proportionally greater per-unit production cost involved in manufacturing smaller pieces.
Demand for Lunar Series II coins also influences premiums, particularly around the Year of the Rooster anniversary and in markets where Chinese zodiac collectibles attract additional buyer interest. Our pricing is updated in real time and reflects current wholesale market conditions rather than fixed retail markups, so the price shown at checkout corresponds to actual market levels at the moment of purchase.
Perth Mint Lunar Series coins trade actively in both retail and wholesale bullion markets. The combination of .9999 fine gold, recognizable design, government issuance, and a globally known mint of origin makes them straightforward to resell through dealers, auction platforms, and private transactions. Fractional gold coins can sometimes attract a broader pool of buyers than full-ounce pieces simply because fewer dollars are required to participate.
We operate a two-way market, meaning customers can sell back into our platform using competitive buyback pricing alongside purchasing. Evaluating the bid/ask spread before buying is part of how we encourage customers to think about total cost of ownership rather than focusing exclusively on the acquisition premium. That spread is displayed directly on our product pages and reflects live wholesale market conditions.
This coin offers a rare combination of attributes that appeal to both bullion buyers and series collectors. It is struck in .9999 fine gold by a government mint with over a century of production history, carries legal tender status under Australian law, and features one of the more visually refined designs in the Lunar Series II program. The Rooster design, tied to a specific calendar year that aligns with actual cultural observance, adds a dimension of collectibility that generic gold rounds cannot replicate.
The 1/10 oz format provides practical flexibility without sacrificing the credibility that comes with a sovereign-issued coin. For buyers who prioritize recognized purity standards and mint provenance alongside fractional sizing, this coin covers all of those requirements in a single well-established product.
We have built our reputation since 2010 on the principle that pricing transparency and long-term customer trust are not optional features. Our pricing reflects real-time market conditions, our buyback program ensures that liquidity is part of the conversation before you buy, and our platform is designed to give you the information needed to make confident, well-informed decisions.
Our A rating with the Better Business Bureau, membership in both the American Numismatic Association and the National Coin and Bullion Association, and authorized dealer status with PCGS and NGC reflect the standards we hold ourselves to across every transaction. Every product we carry is verified for authenticity, weight, and purity before it reaches you, and our customer service team is accessible when questions arise at any stage of the process.
We accept a wide range of payment methods, ship reliably, and structure the entire buying experience around clarity rather than pressure. Whether this is your first fractional gold purchase or one of many, the goal is always the same: give you a straightforward, transparent path to owning physical gold.
Bullion Standard Pro gives members access to live, executable wholesale bid and ask pricing on products like this 1/10 oz Gold Lunar Rooster, so the price you see reflects actual wholesale market activity rather than a fixed retail structure. Pro members can also track real-time portfolio valuations based on current wholesale bid prices, which provides a more accurate picture of what holdings are worth under current market conditions rather than relying on retail estimates.
For fractional gold coins where premiums and spreads can vary meaningfully over time, Pro's historical premium data, spread analysis, and liquidity metrics help you understand how this specific product has traded relative to its peers. Rather than buying based on assumptions, Pro puts objective market data directly in front of you so that both acquisition decisions and eventual resale timing are grounded in observable pricing trends.
We support a broad range of payment methods to make purchasing straightforward and secure. 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 handled within a secure transaction environment designed to protect your information and give you confidence at checkout.
Whether you prefer the speed of a wire transfer, the convenience of a credit card, or the flexibility of cryptocurrency, we have structured the payment process to remove friction without compromising security. The same level of care that goes into our product sourcing applies equally to how we handle every transaction.
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