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15 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Rooster - Gold Bullion Coin
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2005 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 15 DOLLARS IRB |
| Reverse description | A finely detailed rooster stands in profile facing right atop rocky ground amid stylised grass, with two eggs visible at its feet to the lower right. The design is rendered in high relief with meticulous feather detail across the plumage and tail. The date 2005 appears vertically along the left field, while the traditional Chinese character 雞 (Rooster) is positioned to the upper right of the central motif. The inscription 1/10 OZ 9999 GOLD is engraved along the lower periphery, and the entire design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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Australia's lunar bullion series began in 1996 with the Year of the Mouse, positioning the Perth Mint in direct competition with the Hong Kong mint's long-established lunar issues. By 2005, the series had built a dedicated following among Asian collectors, particularly in mainland China and Singapore, where demand for investment-grade gold tied to the lunar calendar runs well ahead of Western markets. The Rooster is the tenth of the twelve-cycle animals, meaning 2005 marked the completion of the first full lunar rotation in the series.
The multiple KM references reflect distinct privy mark variants issued the same year — a common Perth Mint practice that generates discrete collectible sub-issues without altering the base coin.