2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Year of the Rooster; 1 oz Fine Silver) 2017 front 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Year of the Rooster; 1 oz Fine Silver) 2017 back
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Year of the Rooster; 1 oz Fine Silver) 2017 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2017

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Year of the Rooster; 1 oz Fine Silver

2017 year
Silver (.999) 31.21 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2017
Value
2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.21 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#95925
Rarity index
54%

Reverse

Rooster among flowers, Chinese symbol for Rooster above, legend around.

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
YEAR OF THE ROOSTER · 2017
1 OZ FINE SILVER 999

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 obverse background design alongside an additional legend with the weight and fineness on the reverse.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that combines traditional Chinese motifs with British coinage elements. The obverse side of the coin features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse side depicts a rooster, which is a symbol of the Chinese zodiac and represents the Year of the Rooster. The coin's design is a nod to the cultural exchange and shared history between the United Kingdom and China.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2017  - - - - - -

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