2017 Lunar Rooster Proof Silver 1 oz. - Gold Gilded Edition

Year of the Rooster - the Rooster is the tenth animal in the Chinese zodiac.

According to the Chinese zodiac, people born in the Year of Rooster have many excellent characteristics. In addition to being honest, hardworking and courageous, Roosters are often also physically attractive and charming as companions.

Confident personalities with a strong tendency to punctuality, Roosters make popular and loyal friends. People born in the Year of Rooster enjoy sports and outdoor pursuits and they generally lead happy and healthy, long lives.

Strong motivation and ambition are typical characteristics of Roosters at work and they are often seen in leadership positions over time.

This coin marks the third collaboration between New Zealand Mint and renowned Chinese designer Rocky Zhao.

The reverse design portrays an impressive illustration of a Rooster, standing proudly in front of the skyline of the French city of Paris. The gilded Chinese character for Rooster is set against a proof quality background.

Issued by New Zealand Mint as legal tender of the South Pacific island nation of Niue, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2016 year-date and the monetary denomination.

This coin comes packaged in a traditional ingot-shaped coin case and themed printed outer case, making this an ideal gift for those born in the Year of the Rooster and Lunar coin collectors.

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