The newest edition of the Australian Lunar series silver collection is here, and the coins are unique and beautiful. This year, they celebrate ‘the rooster’, the ninth animal of the Chinese zodiac in the 12-year cycle.

These coins are 99.99% pure silver and are struck by The Perth Mint as proof of its quality. The coin’s design illustrates a coloured rooster and a hen with three chicks amongst flowers and bamboo foliage.  The coin’s reverse side depicts the statue of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II along with the date and the monetary denomination of the coin. Every coin is packed in an elegant red and black case with a themed shipper, a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

However, only 9,000 coins of this type will be produced in the year 2017. These kinds of silver coins are great for collection as well as for investing.