This coin, minted by Shangai Mint, is to commemorate the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The year 2005 was the year of the rooster. A rooster can be seen on both the obverse and reverse of the half ounce scallop shaped coin.
Obverse
The obverse features PRC (Peoples Republic of China) and the date 2005. The border ont he obverse features cockscombe (a flower known to look like the head of a rooster). Within the inner circle a rooster can be seen. This rooster image is said to be from ancient Chinese bronze ware.
Reverse
The reverse features a family of chickens, two adults and three baby chicks. The denomination of 200 Yuan is seen to the right of the chickens.
2005 Year of the Rooster Half Ounce Gold Proof Coin
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200 Yuan
8000
27
15.63
.999
0.5020
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