The
2017 50 Cent World Money Fair (WMF) Lunar Year of the Rooster Gold Plated Coin is
a highly sought-after, limited-edition release by the Royal Australian Mint. Created exclusively for the Berlin World Money Fair, the Year of the Rooster was t
he first time an Australian 50-cent lunar coin received a 24-carat gold plating.
Quick Specifications
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Mint: Royal Australian Mint (RAM)
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Denomination: 50 cents (AUD)
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Metal/Finish: Cupro-nickel base, fully plated in 24-carat gold (Brilliant Uncirculated)
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Shape: 14-sided (Tetradecagon)
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Mintage: Strictly limited to 5,000 pieces
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Packaging: Presented in an official red blister card (coincard)
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Theme: WMF Lunar Rooster
Design Elements
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Reverse: Features a central walking rooster surrounded by bamboo. It includes the Chinese character for Rooster (鷄), the face value "50", and the year.
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Obverse: Bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by the legend "ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2017
