2017 Great Britain 1 oz Gold Year of the Rooster BU

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In 2017, the Royal Mint celebrated the Chinese zodiac with a distinctly British twist. This brilliant uncirculated gold coin, with a face value of 100 pounds, belongs to the Shengxiào Collection. It is struck from one troy ounce of 0.9999 pure gold, backed as official sovereign tender by the government of the United Kingdom. The reverse side showcases a design by artist Wuon-Gean Ho, featuring a Marsh Daisy Rooster. This specific breed of rooster originates from Lancashire, England. In the foreground, ten sea-thrift flowers, which are also commonly referred to as Marsh Daisies, bloom beneath the bird. The reverse is also inscribed with the year 2017, the weight and purity of the gold, and the phrase 'Year of the Rooster'. On the obverse, the coin displays the fifth official coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. With a limited mintage of just 8,888 pieces, this coin represents a beautiful fusion of Eastern lunar traditions and classic British agricultural heritage.