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2005 1/2 oz Australian Silver Lunar Rooster Coin

2005 1/2 oz Australian Silver Lunar Rooster Coin

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The Rooster is the tenth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. People born in these years are thought to have traits like being hardworking, punctual, and confident. The Perth Mint’s Lunar Series began in 1996 and has reached its third series as of 2020. Now, 2005 1/2 oz Australian Silver Lunar Rooster Coins are available online from BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

  • Coins arrive inside plastic capsules!
  • 7th coin in the Lunar Series I silver program!
  • Declared mintage of 37,994 coins!
  • Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
  • Issued a face value of $.50 (AUD) by Australia.
  • The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II.
  • On the reverse of the coin is a rooster.

In 1996, the Perth Mint introduced its first Lunar Series program. Known as Lunar Series I, this was followed by Lunar Series II in 2008 and Lunar Series III in 2020. Initially, the series included only gold coins. The silver coins in the series started appearing in 1999.

In Chinese culture, the rooster is a symbol of luck, honesty, and punctuality. It is believed that the rooster’s crowing at dawn can ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune. However, those born in the Year of the Rooster are also thought to be blunt, critical, and sometimes boastful.

For the obverse design of the 2005 1/2 oz Silver Lunar Roosters, the Perth Mint features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. She is shown in right-profile relief wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. This design was created in 1998 by Ian Rank-Broadley and was widely used on Australian coins through 2018-2019.

On the reverse of the 2005 Australian Silver Lunar Rooster Coins, there is a depiction of the rooster. The rooster is shown standing in left-profile relief, looking back over its figure. It stands near a stylized flower with images of the sun and clouds on the horizon behind it.

These 2005 1/2 oz Australian Silver Lunar Rooster Coins come in plastic capsules. The coins had a low mintage for the 2005 release, with the 1/2 oz silver coin being the smallest BU silver coin in this collection from the Perth Mint.

BullionMax customer service is available to help you when buying silver bullion at 800-729-3202. You can also chat with us online or email us.

Product Specifications
Year 2005
Mint Mark Not Shown
Metals Purity 0.999
Producer Perth Mint
Thickness 3.9 mm
Diameter 32.1 mm
Condition Brilliant Uncirculated
Denomination .50 AUD
Country Australia
Edge Style Reeded
Product Series Lunar Series 1
Certificate of Authenticity No
Mintage 37,994
Packaging Plastic Capsule
Metal Content .5 Troy Ounce
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