© The Royal Mint, 2017
© The Royal Mint, 2017
100 Pounds - Elizabeth II Year of the Rooster; Gold Proof
2017 year| Gold (.9999) | 31.21 g | 32.69 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | 100 Pounds 100 GBP = USD 131 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 31.21 g |
| Diameter | 32.69 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#228149 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Rooster among flowers, Chinese symbol for Rooster above, legend around.
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
YEAR OF THE ROOSTER · 2017
鷄
Translation: 鷄 (Rooster)
Engraver: Wuon-Gean Ho
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The fourth design in the Chinese Lunar Year - Shēngxiào Collection, there were several different strikes for the Year of the Rooster with varying compositions and denominations which all share Wuon-Gean Ho's design.The proof strike has plain fields while the bullion issues have a textured background design on the obverse alongside an additional legend with the weight and fineness on the reverse. Issue limit: 688.
©The Royal Mint, 2017
Interesting fact
The 100 Pound - Elizabeth II (Year of the Rooster; Gold Proof) 2017 coin from the United Kingdom has a unique feature - it has a special "privy mark" on the reverse side, which is a small image of a rooster. This privy mark is not found on any other coins in the Royal Mint's Lunar Series, making it a distinctive and rare feature for collectors.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 628 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Year of the Rooster; Gold Proof) 2017 coin.
