2017 Niue 8 Dollar 5-oz Silver with Gold Lunar Rooster Proof

Celebrate the Year of the Rooster in Gold-Plated Silver!

2017 is the Year of the Rooster according to the Chinese Lunar Zodiac, and what better way to celebrate than with this massive 65 mm Lunar Rooster Proof, struck in five full ounces of 99.9% silver! This year's design features a rooster crowing at the rising sun as his family surrounds him, seeking an early morning breakfast along the ground.

What sets this Lunar Rooster Proof apart, though, is the shimmering gold plating on both the Rooster and the Chinese character above him. It makes the intricate design stand out even more than the normal frosted images that come with a proof coin, and makes an incredible gift for those born in previous Years of the Rooster, or a wonderful addition to your Lunar collection.

The first, second and third years in this Lunar series have been rapid sell-outs, both at the mint and our own inventory. So don't wait for the next day's sunrise -- order yours today!