2017 1 oz Gold Lunar Year of the Rooster Royal Mint Bullion Coin
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Year: 2017
Country of Issue: United Kingdom
Mint: The Royal Mint
Series: Shēngxiào Collection
Lunar Year: Year of the Rooster
Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
Obverse Designer: Jody Clark
Reverse Designer: Wuon-Gean Ho
Metal: Gold
Purity: 999.9 Fine Gold
Carat: 24 Carat Gold
Weight: 31.1g
Pure Gold Content: 1 Troy Ounce
Diameter: 32.69mm
Face Value: £100
Quality: Bullion
Legal Tender: Yes
VAT Status: VAT Free
Capital Gains Tax Status: CGT Exempt for UK Residents
The 2017 1 oz Gold Lunar Year of the Rooster Coin is a beautifully designed British gold bullion coin produced by The Royal Mint as part of its celebrated Shēngxiào Collection. Struck from 999.9 fine gold, this impressive coin contains one troy ounce of pure gold and combines precious metal investment with a distinctive design inspired by the Chinese lunar calendar.
Released to celebrate the Year of the Rooster, 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.
With a face value of £100, the coin is UK legal tender and offers valuable tax advantages for UK investors. Gold bullion coins of this type are VAT free, while qualifying UK legal tender coins are also exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents.
The Shēngxiào Collection was created by The Royal Mint 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.
The 2017 Year of the Rooster was the fourth design in the collection, following the Year of the Horse, Year of the Sheep and Year of the Monkey.
Designed by British-Chinese artist and printmaker Wuon-Gean Ho, 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.
The reverse of the 2017 gold coin features a striking depiction of a Marsh Daisy rooster standing proudly among flowers. The design was created by British-Chinese artist Wuon-Gean Ho.
Marsh Daisies, also known as sea thrift, feature within the design, creating a subtle connection with the British landscape while complementing the Chinese lunar theme.
The 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.
The reverse also includes the Chinese character for rooster alongside the coin's year, gold weight and fineness.
The obverse of the coin features the fifth definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by British artist Jody Clark.
Introduced 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.
The obverse also displays the coin's £100 face value, confirming its status as UK legal tender.
Each 2017 Lunar Year of the Rooster gold bullion coin contains one full troy ounce of pure gold.
Struck in 999.9 fine gold, equivalent to 24 carat gold, the coin provides investors with a recognised and convenient way to own physical investment gold.
The coin has a total weight of 31.210 grams and contains one troy ounce of fine gold.
Its high purity and Royal Mint origin make the 2017 Gold Rooster an attractive option for investors looking to add physical gold bullion to their portfolio.
Unlike standard bullion designs that may be produced year after year, The Royal Mint's lunar coins feature a different Chinese zodiac animal with each annual release.
The Year of the Rooster design is specific to the 2017 lunar year, giving the coin additional appeal to collectors of British bullion and Royal Mint lunar coins.
The one ounce gold bullion edition is also associated with a limited mintage of 8,888 coins, a figure incorporating the number eight, which is traditionally regarded as lucky in Chinese culture.
This combination of limited availability, 999.9 fine gold and an individual annual design gives the 2017 Gold Rooster appeal beyond its underlying precious metal content.
Investment gold is VAT free in the United Kingdom, making one ounce gold bullion coins a popular choice for investors seeking exposure to physical precious metals.
The 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.
Gold has historically been purchased by investors as a means of diversifying their assets and holding wealth in a tangible precious metal.
As 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.
Qualifying British legal tender coins are exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents.
This can make Royal Mint bullion coins particularly attractive to investors building larger physical gold holdings or considering the potential tax implications of future gains.
Individual tax circumstances can vary, and professional tax advice should be sought where required.
The 2017 Royal Mint Gold Lunar Year of the Rooster combines pure gold content, British legal tender status and a distinctive limited lunar design.
Key reasons to consider this coin include:
Contains 1 troy ounce of pure gold
Struck in 999.9 fine 24 carat gold
Produced by The Royal Mint
Part of the Shēngxiào Lunar Collection
Distinctive Year of the Rooster design
Designed by Wuon-Gean Ho
Queen Elizabeth II portrait by Jody Clark
UK legal tender with a £100 face value
VAT free investment gold
CGT exempt for UK residents
Limited one ounce gold bullion mintage associated with 8,888 coins
Suitable for gold investors and Royal Mint coin collectors
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Whether you are adding to an existing gold portfolio, purchasing your first one ounce gold coin or collecting Royal Mint lunar coins, the 2017 1 oz Gold Lunar Year of the Rooster Coin is a distinctive British gold bullion coin containing one full troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold.
Add the 2017 Royal Mint 1 oz Gold Lunar Year of the Rooster Coin to your gold collection or investment portfolio today.
