{"product_id":"2017-1-oz-gold-lunar-year-of-the-rooster-royal-mint-bullion-coin","title":"2017 1 oz Gold Lunar Year of the Rooster Royal Mint Bullion Coin","description":"\u003ch1\u003e2017 1 oz Gold Lunar Year of the Rooster Royal Mint Bullion Coin\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCoin Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Royal Mint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shēngxiào Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLunar Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Year of the Rooster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonarch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Queen Elizabeth II\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jody Clark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wuon-Gean Ho\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 999.9 Fine Gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 Carat Gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.1g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePure Gold Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Troy Ounce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.69mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFace Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e £100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bullion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegal Tender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVAT Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e VAT Free\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapital Gains Tax Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e CGT Exempt for UK Residents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2017 1 oz Gold Lunar Year of the Rooster Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beautifully designed British gold bullion coin produced by The Royal Mint as part of its celebrated \u003cstrong\u003eShēngxiào Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e. Struck from \u003cstrong\u003e999.9 fine gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, this impressive coin contains \u003cstrong\u003eone troy ounce of pure gold\u003c\/strong\u003e and combines precious metal investment with a distinctive design inspired by the Chinese lunar calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased to celebrate the \u003cstrong\u003eYear of the Rooster\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 2017 coin was the fourth design in The Royal Mint's Shēngxiào Collection. The series brings together traditional Chinese symbolism and British coin-making heritage, making the coin an attractive choice for both gold investors and collectors of modern Royal Mint bullion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a face value of \u003cstrong\u003e£100\u003c\/strong\u003e, the coin is UK legal tender and offers valuable tax advantages for UK investors. Gold bullion coins of this type are \u003cstrong\u003eVAT free\u003c\/strong\u003e, while qualifying UK legal tender coins are also \u003cstrong\u003eexempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Royal Mint Shēngxiào Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shēngxiào Collection was created by \u003cstrong\u003eThe Royal Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e to celebrate the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. Each annual release features an original design inspired by the animal associated with that particular lunar year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2017 Year of the Rooster\u003c\/strong\u003e was the fourth design in the collection, following the Year of the Horse, Year of the Sheep and Year of the Monkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by British-Chinese artist and printmaker \u003cstrong\u003eWuon-Gean Ho\u003c\/strong\u003e, the collection combines Chinese cultural traditions with elements of British life and landscape. The result is a distinctive series of British bullion coins that has attracted interest from investors and collectors around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e2017 Year of the Rooster Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse of the 2017 gold coin features a striking depiction of a \u003cstrong\u003eMarsh Daisy rooster\u003c\/strong\u003e standing proudly among flowers. The design was created by British-Chinese artist \u003cstrong\u003eWuon-Gean Ho\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarsh Daisies, also known as sea thrift, feature within the design, creating a subtle connection with the British landscape while complementing the Chinese lunar theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rooster is shown in a confident and alert pose, reflecting characteristics traditionally associated with the Year of the Rooster, including confidence, hard work and determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse also includes the Chinese character for rooster alongside the coin's year, gold weight and fineness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQueen Elizabeth II Obverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse of the coin features the \u003cstrong\u003efifth definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed by British artist \u003cstrong\u003eJody Clark\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced to UK coinage in 2015, Jody Clark's portrait presents Her Late Majesty wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem. The design became one of the defining portraits used on British coins during the later years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse also displays the coin's \u003cstrong\u003e£100 face value\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming its status as UK legal tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOne Troy Ounce of 999.9 Fine Gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 2017 Lunar Year of the Rooster gold bullion coin contains \u003cstrong\u003eone full troy ounce of pure gold\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStruck in \u003cstrong\u003e999.9 fine gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, equivalent to 24 carat gold, the coin provides investors with a recognised and convenient way to own physical investment gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin has a total weight of \u003cstrong\u003e31.210 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e and contains one troy ounce of fine gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts high purity and Royal Mint origin make the 2017 Gold Rooster an attractive 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its underlying precious metal content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVAT Free Gold Investment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvestment gold is \u003cstrong\u003eVAT free in the United Kingdom\u003c\/strong\u003e, making one ounce gold bullion coins a popular choice for investors seeking exposure to physical precious metals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2017 Royal Mint Lunar Year of the Rooster contains one troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold and provides a simple way to hold physical gold in a compact and internationally recognised form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold has historically been purchased by investors as a means of diversifying their assets and holding wealth in a tangible precious metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCapital Gains Tax Exempt for UK Residents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a UK legal tender coin produced by The Royal Mint, the 2017 Gold Lunar Year of the Rooster offers an important advantage for UK investors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQualifying 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