Obverse: features the fourth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA” and the denomination “25 DOLLARS” surround the portrait. The initials “IRB” indicate the designer Ian Rank-Broadley.
Reverse: depicts a rooster facing right, the symbol of the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese lunar calendar. To the right is the Chinese character “雞”, meaning “rooster”. At the bottom are the year “2005”, the weight and fineness “1/4 OZ 9999 GOLD”.
About the coin: this gold coin is part of the Perth Mint’s “Lunar Series I”, based on the Chinese lunar calendar. The Year of the Rooster coin was issued in 2005 and struck in ultra-pure gold (.9999). Lunar Series I coins are highly regarded by collectors and investors worldwide for their artistic quality, limited mintages and strong investment appeal.
